These days, visiting other countries has become more affordable and over the last few years, tourism has risen noticeably. In my opinion, there are more benefits than drawbacks to this increase and in this essay I will explain why.
The first positive point is that tourists buy local products to take home, this helps the local economy to grow. Gift shops, for example, have become very popular among visitors, and in the last time they have increased their sales significantly. Secondly, hostels, hotels and inns have raised the amount of workers they hire because of the increasing demand on accommodation facilities. Another advantage is that there is a continuous cultural interchange, namely, foreign food, clothes, music and customs are now shared by visitors to hosts and vice versa.
On the disadvantages side, local attractions have got noticeably more expensive, due to they are targeted to international tourism. Many museums and shows in Argentina, for instance, are charged in US dollars, making local attendance to these very difficult and almost impossible. In addition, tourists have priority to buy these tickets, therefore, when local people want to go to a museum, the seats have been already sold out.
In conclusion, in spite the high amount of visitors may have worsened the affordability and availability of tickets for local events and attractions, in my opinion, it has improved the economy of the hosting country. The increase in the sales of souvenirs and in the booking of accommodation are the main reasons for this. It has also enhanced cultural interchange. In that manner, national and international tourism should continue to be promoted by the governments of every country.
These days, visiting other countries has become more affordable and over the last few years, tourism has risen
noticeably
. In my opinion, there are more benefits than drawbacks to this increase and in this essay I will
explain
why.
The
first
positive
point is that tourists
buy
local
products to take home, this
helps
the
local
economy to grow. Gift shops,
for example
, have become
very
popular among visitors, and in the last time they have increased their sales
significantly
.
Secondly
, hostels, hotels and inns have raised the amount of workers they hire
because
of the increasing demand on accommodation facilities. Another advantage is that there is a continuous cultural interchange,
namely
, foreign food, clothes, music and customs are
now
shared by visitors to hosts and vice versa.
On the disadvantages side,
local
attractions have
got
noticeably
more expensive, due to they
are targeted
to international tourism.
Many
museums and
shows
in Argentina,
for instance
,
are charged
in US dollars, making
local
attendance to these
very
difficult and almost impossible.
In addition
, tourists have priority to
buy
these tickets,
therefore
, when
local
people
want to go to a museum, the seats have been already sold out.
In conclusion
, in spite the high amount of visitors may have worsened the affordability and availability of tickets for
local
events
and attractions, in my opinion, it has
improved
the economy of the hosting country. The increase in the sales of souvenirs and in the booking of accommodation are the main reasons for this. It has
also
enhanced cultural interchange. In that manner, national and international tourism should continue to
be promoted
by the
governments
of every country.