Tourism has increased so much over the last 50 years that it is having a mainly negative impact on local inhabitants and the environment. However, others claim that it is good for the economy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tourism and give your own opinion.
According to some
people
, the growth in tourism
has a negative impact on native people
and the environment
. Others, however
, insist that it is good for the economy. In my opinion, tourism
definitely promotes economic development
and its impact on native people
is not particularly bad. However
, the development
of tourist
infrastructure impacts the environment
negatively. The advantages and disadvantages of tourism
will be discussed in this
essay.
On the one hand, tourism
is good for the economy. The influx of tourists
leads to the generation of tens of thousands of jobs in the hospitality industry. Actually, some South Asian countries now depend entirely on tourism
. Another advantage of tourism
is that it increases demand for local products like handicrafts and is a good source of income for local artisans. Tourists
also
make a great audience for local art and dance forms. For example
, a lot of tourists
visiting India are interested in watching classical dance performances. Thus
, it has revived many traditional art forms that were on the verge of dying. Thus
, obviously, tourism
is good for the economy and local people
.
On the other hand
, tourist
activity has a detrimental effect on the environment
. In order to cater to the needs of tourists
more hotels and resorts have to be built. Most tourist
places are in the hills or near the sea and infrastructure development
in such
eco-sensitive areas is bad for the environment
. Tourist
activities like jungle safaris disturb wildlife and may even lead to the dwindling of their population. Littering is another issue. It is common for wild animals to choke on plastic cans and bags that tourists
leave behind in hill stations. Even aquatic life is not spared because plastic floating in the oceans is a choking hazard for fish.
In short, tourism
is certainly good for the environment
and it has no real negative impact on local residents. However
, excessive tourist
activity and the thoughtless infrastructure development
that accompanies it is certainly bad for the environment
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