Tourism Advantages And Disadvantages

Tourism allows money to be injected into a community in many possible of ways. The great benefit of this industry is that it’s extremely focused on laor, and many of the businesses that operate within it are only small businesses and micro operators. This means that every money coming into the industry is felt quickly by business owners and staff, and is directly related to an upgrade in the local spendings. For a community with the potential to become a tourist destination, there are is a huge variety of advantages. It’s also beneficial for people who choose to travel by themselves, because with a fastly expanding tourism industry there is lots to do, plenty of places to stay, and as a result more and more tourists are drawn in. Tourism …show more content…
It can be a source of pride for local communities, and allows them to look at their history, and cultural heritage and develop their own community identity. This helps the local residents to maintain their traditions and culture, while also showcasing it for all the visitors.
Environmental Advantages also makes it on our list of advantages brought by tourism since many tourism operators are differentiating themselves from their counterparts by offering tours and packages with an environmental twist, and supporting the conservation of the local area. This helps both the environment in dealing with the influx of tourists, but also helps to build a strong reputation for the tourism operator.
And the last advantage we are going to talk are the Opportunities; Bringing new tourists into a community gives it new life, and creates opportunities for entrepreneurs to establish new services and products, or facilities that would not be sustainable based on the local population of residents alone. Tourists are all potential customers, and with the right approach can be targeted in a business strategy that allows for fantastic