A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think that benefits of tourism outweight its drawbacks? Write not less than 250 words.

There has been an increasing reliance on the tourist industry as a principal source of revenue in many parts of the globe.

However

, sightseeing can be a potential source of a crisis. There are many merits to

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as well as some demerits, which will be expounded upon in

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discourse together with my opinion. The two main advantages of

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tourism

industry are

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in

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the country’s

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economy and a large

number

of new job openings for the local people.

Firstly

,

tourists

spend money on a wide range of services, including hotels, amusements, transportation, food and medical services.

This

way,

tourism

yields an additional income, greatly supporting the country's

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.

Secondly

,

tourism

increases the level of employment by bringing new jobs.

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, the influx of

tourists

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restaurant workers, tour guides, hotel staff and employees of retail services, exhorting business owners to hire more people for these positions.

However

,

tourism

also

has some major disadvantages like

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of popular tourist destinations and

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of illegal economic activities. Ancient buildings, temples and monuments struggle to cope with a vast amount of

visitor’s

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traffic and get damaged.

Also

, the large

number

of

tourists

can cause environmental problems.

For instance

, when places of interest are overcrowded, natural resources often become overexploited.

Furthermore

,

tourism

can create more serious situations where criminal issues are involved. The presence of a considerable

number

of

tourists

with a lot of money to spend, and often carrying valuables

such

as cameras and

jewelry

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, increases the attraction for criminals and brings with it activities like robbery and drug dealing.

However

, proper hospitality management and correct usage of

tourism

revenue by the local government can easily eliminate these disadvantages, making the benefits more pronounced and enjoyable. To conclude,

although

tourism

has certain disadvantages like destructive effects and growth

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crime rate, it has an extremely positive impact on a country’s economy and provides a large

number

of new jobs for the local people. 

Therefore

, I believe that these benefits of

tourism

outweigh its drawbacks.