Tourism is an important source of revenue

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Tourism is becoming increasingly important as a source of resources to many countries but its disadvantages should not be overlooked. How does tourism affect the culture of a country?

Tourism is a very important industry in many nations. The governments provide incentives to boost this industry, as it is a source of valuable foreign exchange. Places of historical value or scenic beauty are main places of interest. These places are visited by hundreds of visitors daily.

The economy of some nations like New Zealand, Nepal, Mauritius, Goa, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar islands is fully dependent on tourism.

To boost this industry transportation, fairs, exhibitions, cultural events are held. Hotels, roadside restaurants, and markets come up to take advantage of the opportunities. The government broadens the roads and provides basic amenities like transportation, communication, water supply and so on.

Many opportunities to earn livelihood arise for the locals and their standard of living goes up.

Tourism industry leads to a host of problems. First of all tourism leads to the destruction of the very beauty the people come to enjoy. The modern constructions spoil the natural beauty of that area. Many difficulties arise for the people living in that area. Tourism promotes anti-social activities like smuggling and drug trafficking.

The traffic increases and so does the pollution. The pollution damages the greenery of the area. One can see the beaches littered with garbage. People who go for mountaineering and trekking to the hilly areas leave behind tins and packets which are littered all over the place. In high altitudes the garbage does not decompose due to the low temperatures.

The culture of the foreigners influences the people living in this area. This happens especially in the developing and poor nations. They blindly try to copy them. The foreigners carry away the antiquities of these places illegally.

Hence though tourism industry is an important source of revenue one cannot overlook the disadvantages. The government has to be vigilant and keep an eye on the developments in that area. Natural beauty has to be preserved at the same time allowing the human beings to enjoy it.

 

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