International travel is becoming cheaper than before, so more and more countries open their doors to tourists. Do the advantages of increased tourism outweigh the disadvantages?

there is a current debate surrounding whether international

tourism

has a negative or positive effect on countries

due to

the availability of travelling. personally, I think the advantages of

this

trend are eclipsed by its disadvantages. on the one hand, those who advocate the development of mass

tourism

may point to a better interracial understanding and a huge profit. regarding the former, it is true that many people believe in false preconceptions about the tradition and cultures of other countries.

therefore

, travelling to these nations helps them to correct their existing prejudices and strengthen their bond with people from all over the world.

furthermore

, cross-border

tourism

is a major industry that assists the economy of many countries thanks to a large number of foreign

tourists

and foreign investments.

for example

, in 2019, the significant development of the economy in Vietnam was mainly caused by the trend of international

tourism

.

on the other hand

, there is still a myriad of drawbacks of international

tourism

that need to be taken into consideration .

firstly

, it is worth mentioning that business invests in cross-border

tourism

in order to profit from the

tourists

, so they are likely to exploit local cultures and customs for their own benefit. entrepreneurs even freeze the traditions of the past to create a fantasy with a view to attracting more

tourists

.

for instance

, Sapa was regarded as the beauty of nature, but

this

landscape has been damaged seriously to fulfil

tourists

' desire for exoticism in recent years.

moreover

, travellers can unintentionally offend the local values without in-depth knowledge of the local cultures.

as a result

. tensions can be created among nations

due to

mass

tourism

. in conclusion, despite certain benefits of international travel, I strongly believe that its merits are overshadowed by its demerits.

therefore

, governments need to take these problems into account to control mass

tourism

in an appropriate way.