Some people think that the increase in international travel has a negative impact on the environment and should be restricted. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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The volume of international
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is increasing with globalisation and cheaper
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, it is argued that the
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is suffering and
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should be imposed on
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travel
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. I think that international
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does pose some risks for the
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, but the effects can be mitigated. There is no doubt that as the number of international travellers increases there is
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danger of the
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being harmed.
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risk comes not only from the growing volume of flights
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but
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from the
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of huge numbers of
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visiting vital
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, especially fragile areas around the world like Antarctica and the Great Barrier Reef. Another worrying development is the increase in cruise ships ferrying thousands of passengers around the world.
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, some are calling for international
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to be restricted.
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have always travelled around the world and it would be very difficult to restrict international
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, especially for tourism and business as it is economically beneficial for local communities. If
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are concerned about the
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of international
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, rather than trying to impose restrictions, taxes can be introduced to help protect local conservation areas.
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projects can
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provide local jobs and help develop local communities.
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,
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nowadays are much more conscious of the
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of international travelling and seek to offset the
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by paying for the planting of trees
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are
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travelling more by railway than in the past as railways become faster, more convenient and integrated, which reduces any threats to the
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. As we have seen, there are risks to the
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from increased international
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, but
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travel
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is important and any risks can be offset by different measures.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • carbon footprint
  • biodiversity
  • ecosystem
  • sustainable travel
  • eco-friendly
  • carbon emissions
  • habitat destruction
  • cultural dilution
  • overcrowding
  • resource depletion
  • sustainable
  • environmental impact
  • tourism ethics
  • green initiatives
  • conservation efforts
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