International travel is becoming cheaper and countries are opening their door to more and more tourists. Do the advantages of increased tourists outweigh disadvantages?

It is clear that

international travel has become a popular global leisure activity in recent years thanks to advancements in technology like online payment systems and remote booking.

Although

the trend is not without disadvantages, I believe the upsides can justify these. On the one hand, international tourism has several potential drawbacks.

First,

the increasing number of littering on popular destinations,

such

as plastic bags, bottles and packaging, has negatively impacted the environment.

For example

, plastics can cause marine animals to entanglement or contamination, pushing some species to the brink of extinction.

Second,

if countries open their doors to welcome more tourists, the chances of spreading infectious diseases will increase. In 2019, international travel caused coronavirus disease to grow and spread more quickly and easily from one country to another, leading to a dramatic loss of human life.

On the other hand

, increased travellers can be beneficial to a country and our society in many different ways. Local residents and businesses will be able to benefit from the income arising from an increasing number of travellers, which can

also

make a significant contribution to the economy of a country.

For instance

, tourism accounts for approximately 40% of the national economy in Maldives, ensuring its economic stability and security every year.

In addition

, tourism has the special ability to bring together people from various nations, backgrounds, cultures and traditions.

In other words

,

this

helps foster mutual understanding and unification among humans, which may have long-lasting social effects. In short, the trend has both potential drawbacks and benefits.

However

, I believe that the advantages are more significant since the development can bring broad-based benefits to both nations and individuals.