International tourism is one of the major sources of revenue for many countries. Yet, many people believe that tourism is harmful for their country. This essay explains the reason behind this mentality and suggests some solutions to tackle it.
People have several negative ideas about international tourism and most of them are misconceptions. The main reason people object to international tourism is its impact on the local culture. Sometimes the tourists are seen disrespecting the local culture and values or doing inappropriate things. Then there is the fear of them spreading diseases. Another downside is that some people might arrive in the guise of tourists and then refuse to leave.
However, in my opinion, none of these are valid reasons to disapprove of international tourism especially when the benefits outweigh the downsides. To solve such issues, the government can issue directives to foreign visitors about how they should conduct themselves while touring the country. Locals should also be informed of the existence of cultural differences and the need to tolerate them. In addition, the government should make the local community beneficiaries of tourism. In many countries, tourism creates more jobs than several other sectors. By ensuring the active participation of local people in catering to the needs of the tourists, the government can provide them a source of livelihood and win their support.
In conclusion, cultural differences and the resulting conflicts are the main reason people disapprove of international tourism. However, by creating awareness and making the local community actual beneficiaries of tourism, the government can win over this opposition.
International
tourism
is one of the major sources of revenue for
many
countries
.
Yet
,
many
people
believe that
tourism
is harmful for their
country
. This essay
explains
the
reason
behind this mentality and suggests
some
solutions to tackle it.
People
have several
negative
ideas
about
international
tourism
and most of them are misconceptions. The main
reason
people
object to
international
tourism
is its impact on the
local
culture.
Sometimes
the tourists are
seen
disrespecting the
local
culture and values or doing inappropriate things. Then there is the fear of them spreading diseases. Another downside is that
some
people
might arrive in the guise of tourists and then refuse to
leave
.
However
, in my opinion, none of these are valid
reasons
to disapprove of
international
tourism
especially
when the benefits outweigh the downsides. To solve such issues, the
government
can issue directives to foreign visitors about how they should conduct themselves while touring the
country
.
Locals
should
also
be informed
of the existence of cultural differences and the need to tolerate them.
In addition
, the
government
should
make
the
local
community beneficiaries of
tourism
. In
many
countries
,
tourism
creates more jobs than several other sectors. By ensuring the active participation of
local
people
in catering to the needs of the tourists, the
government
can provide them a source of livelihood and win their support.
In conclusion
, cultural differences and the resulting conflicts are the main
reason
people
disapprove of
international
tourism
.
However
, by creating awareness and making the
local
community actual beneficiaries of
tourism
, the
government
can win over this opposition.