Some people say cultural traditions are destroyed when they are used as money- making attractions aimed at tourists. Others say this is the only way to save such traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is often stated that

tourism

ruins the importance of any heritages that are showcased for the purpose of growing the national economy.

However

, many argue

otherwise

and view

tourism

as a form of salvation. In

this

essay, I will give reasons to validate both these views

while

providing my own opinion

at the end

.

To begin

with, it is possible to argue that

tourism

negatively affects the displayed sites. These locations are generally very old and vulnerable, and

therefore

they must be treated with great care and caution. Yet, when

such

places become crowded with too many individuals, it poses a real challenge for the authorities to manage a large number of people.

Also

, not everyone will be willing to comply with the official instructions during their visits and

thus

may cause major damage to those sites

as a result

of that.

Nevertheless

, it is

also

possible to argue that

tourism

provides more good than bad.

This

view claims to see

tourism

as a form of promotion or education that seeks to protect cultural identities as opposed to killing them. In

this

rapidly changing globe, it has become very difficult to hold on to rooted

culture

.

Tourism

is certainly one way to preserve that

culture

by making it only accessible for others to experience and not to alter.

This

way, governments maintain enough control to save cultural identities

instead

of losing them in

culture

wars.

Finally

, in my ,opinion I agree with the view that

tourism

helps to preserve and protect

culture

while

making money.

Although

tourists may be difficult to handle, the financial benefits they bring to the table certainly outweigh the negatives. As long as the authorities plan and prepare properly, any tourist groups are capable of being administered. The profits from the tourists can

then

be used to repair and care for the precious heritages

as well as

other things if it brings in huge profit.

To conclude

,

although

many people argue that

tourism

causes more damage than good, I opine

otherwise

. I think it protects and preserves the cultural heritage

while

contributing to the growth of the economy.