ourism is one of the fastest growing industries and contributes a great deal to economies around the world. However, the damage tourism can cause to local cultures and the environment is often ignored. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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taken as a whole, the tourist industry generates huge sums of money for the global economy.
Moreover
, the local economies of resorts around the world are often dependent on the influx of visitors every year, particularly with
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to local employment. My own country welcomes huge numbers of overseas visitors annually, and a significant number of
people
are employed in the hotel industry
as a result
.
However
, it is sometimes argued that a significant share of the money generated goes not to the local economy but to the multinational companies that supply the transport to and from the destination and the hotel chains and shopping outlets that offer hospitality to these visitors. Critics
also
point to the negative effect of
tourism
on local culture. The way of life of indigenous
people
can often be undermined by developments that prioritize the needs of the visiting tourist
Finally
there is the widespread effect of
tourism
on the environment. The arrival of huge numbers of tourists can be a drain on scarce local resources
such
as water, food and energy. Pollution, both through an increase in passenger flights and the local waste generated at the tourist destination, is another environmental concern.
Then
of course there is the physical impact on the landscape and ecosystem of large-scale construction.
Nonetheless
, it is probably wrong to claim the problems are being ignored. The growth in sustainable
tourism
is evidence that
people
are aware of the impact they are having and are keen to contribute to a more positive experience, for themselves as well as for local
people
and the environment. As the market tends to determine how things develop, we can only hope that the demand for
this
form of responsible
tourism
continues to grow.
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