Advantages Of Tourism
Tourism is the act of travel for the purpose of not only recreation, but also the provision of services for this act. It might occupy local services such as entertainment, accommodation and catering for tourists. It may seem, that tourism brings only benefits, but further consideration shows that it also has disadvantages However, tourists cause environmental damage through forest fires, destruction of sand dunes and pollution. Consequently this serves negatively as increased pollution disturbs local residents and also it may discourage tourists from further entering the country.
After this, tourism undermines culture by commercializing it and this is often connected with increasing litter, graffiti, vandalism and noise - tourists do not always respect traditional cultures, which is sad but true ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Disadvantages (depending upon implementation some of these can turn into advantages) cultural destruction, (modernization (world mono-culture), freezes culture as performers, loss: language, religion, rituals, material culture.) primary products (sun, sand, surf, safari, suds, ski, sex) (little value added, neo-colonialism) environmental destruction (game drives, resorts: golf, ski, beach, desert, world as play ground, SUV.) marginal employment (low skill, low wage, menial services, prostitution, drug trade, gambling, hustlers.) low benefits (no job security, no health care, no organizing, no work safety rules or enviro standards.) development of illegal and/or destructive economic activities (markets for drugs, endangered species, etc.) outside hiring (skilled middle and senior management recruited out of the area and transferred in.) concentration employment (walled resort enclaves.) seasonal employment outside decision making (decisions made outside of the area, corporate dollars corrupt government.) unrealistic...
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