Should countries encourage tourism
Should countries encourage tourism?
Nowadays, it is almost a routine, that people every year go to holidays. Often they travel to the places abroad, and also it should be mentioned, that these places are in most cases popular and well-known. In sprite of the fact that these places are popular, the countries still promote them and want more people to come. This occurs on the grounds that tourism is very important for the economy of “host” country but not in all cases for the citizens. As the result, there are several advantages and disadvantages for countries that encourage tourism.
To begin with, the benefits of the tourism cannot be denied. Firstly, tourism leads to the development of the country’s infrastructure. The desire to attract tourists to a certain area often encourages governments to improve local facilities which is beneficial for both, citizens and tourists.
On the other hand, the development of the country must be somehow controlled and planned in such a way, it does not destroy the natural beauty of the country. Obviously, the main problem of tourism resides in over-development, that leads to ugly, crowded tourist spots and the environmental damage. Consequently, the development is necessary, nevertheless, it has to be done thoughtfully.
Secondly, tourism has some positive and negative effects on a country’s economy. Many people claim that tourism is an important source of income, which is convenient for all the countries, especially for the poor ones, but also for others that do not have other industries to develop. This is illustrated by the fact that many tourists spend a lot of money on different tourist services, such as carriage of baggage, hotel accommodation and other.
Nonetheless, country’s economy may become so dependent on tourism that it is weakened and when something unexpected happens, for example a natural disaster, that tourist do not arrive for a long time, owing to the fact that the country may be helpless due to the lack
Nowadays, it is almost a routine, that people every year go to holidays. Often they travel to the places abroad, and also it should be mentioned, that these places are in most cases popular and well-known. In sprite of the fact that these places are popular, the countries still promote them and want more people to come. This occurs on the grounds that tourism is very important for the economy of “host” country but not in all cases for the citizens. As the result, there are several advantages and disadvantages for countries that encourage tourism.
To begin with, the benefits of the tourism cannot be denied. Firstly, tourism leads to the development of the country’s infrastructure. The desire to attract tourists to a certain area often encourages governments to improve local facilities which is beneficial for both, citizens and tourists.
On the other hand, the development of the country must be somehow controlled and planned in such a way, it does not destroy the natural beauty of the country. Obviously, the main problem of tourism resides in over-development, that leads to ugly, crowded tourist spots and the environmental damage. Consequently, the development is necessary, nevertheless, it has to be done thoughtfully.
Secondly, tourism has some positive and negative effects on a country’s economy. Many people claim that tourism is an important source of income, which is convenient for all the countries, especially for the poor ones, but also for others that do not have other industries to develop. This is illustrated by the fact that many tourists spend a lot of money on different tourist services, such as carriage of baggage, hotel accommodation and other.
Nonetheless, country’s economy may become so dependent on tourism that it is weakened and when something unexpected happens, for example a natural disaster, that tourist do not arrive for a long time, owing to the fact that the country may be helpless due to the lack