Pros and Cons of tourism
cons
pros
Damage to the environment by tourists
Exploitation of local culture
Non-Compliance of tourists
Commercialization
Tourism mainly provides low level job
Small businesses are unable to keep up
economic benefits
cultural exchange
Preservation of natural and cultural resources
Improved quality of life
Tourists will often cause damage during their visit in an attempt to find a photo opportunity. The result is that tourists are often responsible for deforestation and over-exploitation of natural resources.
promotion of peace
Increased awarness and education
Developed countries continue to grow in popularity and can become very crowded.
Can cause cultures to clash
Clash between cultures may cause the destruction of existing communities. It is important to respect local customs and traditions.
environmental and social issues
These jobs mostly come as waiters, cleaners, and bartenders. Usually temporary jobs that don’t provide much opportunity for growth.
encourage education
responsible behavior
improved quality for life for locals
better infrastructure
increased access to goods
incentives for the protection of natural and cultural resources
Tourism industry in developing countries is owned by big foreign companies --> locals who depend on the income from tourism have to find other jobs in order to make money.
generate revenue
create jobs
diversification of the economy
Souveniers
In some regions this can be considered an outright disgrace and mocking of their culture.
cultural exchange between locals and tourists
Sometimes, tourists do not honor cultures and traditions of countries/regions they visit. (Breaking rules)
destinations history, traditions
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