In many countries, international tourism has become an important source of income. However, it also has negative effects. Do the benefits of international tourism outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

All over the world, over

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recent years, international

tourism

has become popular and common among individuals. Anyone can go almost anywhere without

further

difficulties

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a significant amount of financial profit to a host country.

As a result

, some assume that

this

phenomenon has

also

several negative sides as well. To start with, it is

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secret that one of the obvious benefits of

tourism

is ample job opportunities.

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, in order to satisfy

demands

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the demands

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of foreign visitors, the government tries to establish and organize hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops,

recreational

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centers

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for

travelers

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meaning indigenous dwellers could be employed. Another good side of

tourism

could be a new experience for tourists. To be clear, when foreign visitors make a journey to other countries, they will see, meet, try out,

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to local people. Even, they can participate in some festivals to feel a sense of community. They learn new things that they have never heard before. When it comes to drawbacks, one

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could be environmental issues caused by tourists. To be more precise, foreign visitors normally do not only walk around a city,

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tend to go to the countryside to have a barbecue, to throw mini parties or to hunt sometimes.

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, local

habitat

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may suffer from tourists’ wishes

as well as

actions.

Furthermore

, they are inclined to leave their garbage ignoring the dire consequences of their actions.

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disadvantage might be connected with temporary seasonal jobs. In touristy season, local people work when the season is over, they may become redundant which can cause financial problems. In my opinion, taking both disadvantages and advantages into consideration, I assume that

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of

tourism

outweigh its demerits.