Some people think that cultural traditions may be destroyed when they are used as money-making traditions aimed at tourists. Others, however, believe that it is the only way to save these traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Cultural

traditions

play an important role in community identity and preserving heritage.

However

, there is a debate about whether using these

traditions

for

tourism

can lead to their destruction or if it's a necessary strategy for their preservation. On one side, the development of cultural

tourism

has several negative effects. The first impact is, that when

traditions

are marketed as tourist

traditions

, they can lose their true meaning.

For instance

, traditional festivals, ceremonies or crafts might be changed to entertain visitors , which may cause them to become extinct,

this

also

leads to over-exploitation.

Additionally

, the growth of mass

tourism

seriously affects the environment and natural resources,

such

as water and air pollution

due to

waste left by tourists, and noise pollution caused by uncontrolled mass

tourism

.

On the other hand

, critics argue that

tourism

is essential for keeping

traditions

alive.

First,

the money earned from tourists can support local artists and fund cultural events.

This

financial support is the key to keeping various attraction sites from falling into disrepair. Another reason is our culture and

traditions

can be famous through tourist activities. Tourists can share pictures and stories about the area's culture with other friends or post them on social media.

This

both increases popularity and encourages the revival of

traditions

, heritage and culture.

To sum up

, there is no exact answer to whether developing

tourism

brings both positive and negative effects . The government should come up with the most optimal options and consider them carefully before making the decision to expand the

tourism

industry