Nowadays many people travel to foreign countries for pleasure. Some believe this travel has a negative impact on the countries travelled to. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days, underdevelopment of tourism industry, the numbers of people travel abroad
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becoming popular, it is often argued by some that have negative effects on the countries are travelled. I personally believe that have positive effects outweigh some negative issues. On the one and, there are some main benefits of tourists is the foreign currency spend in the country.
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of all, increasing
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number of employment for local dwellers,
such
as providing jobs services about accommodation, restaurants, tours and travels, etc.
Therefore
, these changes surely appeal to international visitors, which cause the whole economy and local
residents
to make profits and increase the final income.
Moreover
, another reason for my argument is that tourism helps to raise the popularity of national images.
For instance
, a large number of beautiful pictures will be sent and spread on the Internet to promote the countries’ beauty and attract tourists from all paths of life. So that
On the other hand
, many developing countries which are expanding tourism are
also
considered to be a negative development. Specifically,
such
minor changes in tourist attractions can
also
put heavy pressure on
residents
who are in their vicinity, so that, local
residents
may have to change their lifestyle to keep up with the pace of tourist attraction,
thus
, discouraging them from following traditional ways of living.
Besides
, expanding tourist industries means less space for other activities and industries
such
as farming, industrial areas, etc. To sum up, I totally believe that it is both a pros and cons development. It not only encourages the countries to develop but
also
illustrates the national images.
However
, it
also
has negative effects
such
as pressure on local
residents
and erases the traditional lifestyles.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cultural exchanges
  • Global connections
  • Tourism boosts
  • Local economy
  • Over-tourism
  • Environmental degradation
  • Landmarks
  • Commodification of culture
  • Authentic cultural expressions
  • Cultural homogenization
  • Tourism infrastructure
  • Public services
  • Disrespect local customs
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