Tourism 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?

Tourism

can be good and harmful to the nation which accepts it. On one hand,

tourism

has a great number of benefits for the service industry. In fact, a country with few natural resources like Japan

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is relying on

tourism

to large extent.

On the other hand

,

tourism

often provokes complex cultural conflicts and serious environmental issues.

Tourism

is hope for local economic revival. As the number of residents is decreasing, many local economies are diminishing in time.

Tourism

will not only earn profit in a short term

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but

also

create jobs and residents. Each district can make full use of their characteristics to attract people by introducing a unique sightseeing plan.

For example

, Naoshima, a small island on the Setouchi Sea became an acknowledged destination for the art tour.

On the contrary

,

Tourism

sometimes causes cultural conflicts. Tourists from a different culture often disrespect the unique native culture without intention. Gion, a place where Geisha works, is a famous sight-seeing spot.

However

, Geisha was complaining about the tourists’ behaviour of interrupting them.

Moreover

,

tourism

can damage the local environment. When the small village attracts a large number of people, locals have to manage the waste and emissions they make. Since Mt. Fuji are popular sight-seeing spot, volunteers are correcting rubbish and gavage. Local volunteers maintain the natural environment of the mountain. As I referred above, I insist that

tourism

has pros and cons for local society. From an economic aspect, local people gain profit from travellers,

however

, new cultural and environmental problems occurred.