International travel has many advantages to both travelers and the country that they visited. Do Advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

It is true that the growth of the international

travel

industry has brought many benefits to both

travelers

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and the

host

nations which receive them. While there are serious negative consequences of

this

development, I would argue that these are outweighed by the advantages . On the one hand , there are some aspects of international

travel

. Principally the tourist trade,

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raises cause for concern. In terms of the tourists themselves , they often arrive at an overseas destination only to find that the prices of everything are grossly inflated. They may be overcharged for everything from a taxi,

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meal in a restaurant or buying a souvenir. In terms of the

host

country, the problems of waste disposal, pollution and unregulated construction of hotels and tourist attractions often result in permanent damage to the environment. Many beach resorts in Thailand and Malaysia,

for example

, have become “concrete jungles” of high-rise hotels and apartments to accommodate mass tourism from Europe.

On the other hand

, despite

such

grave issues, these are not insurmountable and must be considered against the advantages of the growing international

travel

industry.

Firstly

, there is ever-greater competition among tour operators to provide value for money holidays, so that

holiday-makers

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can enjoy their experience of a foreign country and culture to the full.

Secondly

, the influx of foreign tourists brings money to the

host

country through the provision of jobs and services for the developing hotel and construction industries. Employees in these sectors generally benefit from higher wages and improved living standards. In conclusion , I believe that the advantages of international

travel

for both

travelers

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and

host

countries are greater than the drawbacks, serious though these are.