Throughout this essay the following statement ‘the advantages of tourism outweigh the disadvantages’ will be critically evaluated. It is known that tourism’s a world-wide industry which generates a huge amount of money, however many people don’t see the implications that tourism can have on communities. The course of this essay will explore the statement from a range of different perspectives and overall demonstrate that the statement is false.
Although this essay is to highlight the disadvantages of tourism, it’s very clear that there are many advantages to tourism too. Tourism’s commonly an extremely welcomed business due to the fact it brings employment opportunities, a much needed and wanted increase of foreign exchange, and a more contemporary …show more content…
Due to the economic benefit of tourism, destinations have the opportunity to develop their infrastructure and public services. Local Government and councils can use the revenue to improve sewage systems, water supplies, road and transport facilities and health care facilities. The improvement of infrastructure related to transport, such as the widening of lanes, upgraded road surfaces and better-quality road signage, can in tern improve safety levels for the local people (Khadarooa and Seetanahb, 2008). So overall the advantage of enhanced infrastructure can improve local community’s quality of …show more content…
Tourist attractions such as golf courses create an excessive demand for water, putting strain on local supplies and increase the amount of shortages (Henderson, 2007). Fauna can be impacted due to wild-life tourists pursuing an experience to view wildlife at close distance in their natural environments (Wall and Mathieson, 2006). Viewing wildlife in their usual surroundings can be very disruptive to their natural life, for example jeep safari cars cause lot of noise and disturb animals trying to hunt and breed. The creation of large tourist facilities can involve the clearance of land such as forests, destroying natural habitats for both flora and fauna, putting strains of ecosystems and decreasing wildlife
Although this essay is to highlight the disadvantages of tourism, it’s very clear that there are many advantages to tourism too. Tourism’s commonly an extremely welcomed business due to the fact it brings employment opportunities, a much needed and wanted increase of foreign exchange, and a more contemporary …show more content…
Due to the economic benefit of tourism, destinations have the opportunity to develop their infrastructure and public services. Local Government and councils can use the revenue to improve sewage systems, water supplies, road and transport facilities and health care facilities. The improvement of infrastructure related to transport, such as the widening of lanes, upgraded road surfaces and better-quality road signage, can in tern improve safety levels for the local people (Khadarooa and Seetanahb, 2008). So overall the advantage of enhanced infrastructure can improve local community’s quality of …show more content…
Tourist attractions such as golf courses create an excessive demand for water, putting strain on local supplies and increase the amount of shortages (Henderson, 2007). Fauna can be impacted due to wild-life tourists pursuing an experience to view wildlife at close distance in their natural environments (Wall and Mathieson, 2006). Viewing wildlife in their usual surroundings can be very disruptive to their natural life, for example jeep safari cars cause lot of noise and disturb animals trying to hunt and breed. The creation of large tourist facilities can involve the clearance of land such as forests, destroying natural habitats for both flora and fauna, putting strains of ecosystems and decreasing wildlife