Advantages and Disadvantages of Tourism

TOURISM TODAY

Hello there! Today we're going to learn about ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of modern tourism.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words represents this image best?

• Overcrowding

• Pollution

• Conjestion

• Water wastage

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Which of the following pictures depicts the word "pollution"?

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In your opinion, which of the following is an ADVANTAGE of tourism?

• Higher Prices

• Infrastructure development

• Water wastage

• Conjestion

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Tourism brings economic development because

• prices of houses and commodities rise

• employment is created in a wide range of sectors

• visitors bring money to the area

• local residents spend more money

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Tourism can be a source of income for developing countries because it creates

• entertainment opportunities

• cultural opportunities

• job opportunities

• study opportunities

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Infrastructure development relates to

• Hotels and accommodations

• Green energy

• Roads, railways, waterways and telecommunications

• Entertainment opportunities

Today tourism is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world.

It is a complex organization that involves both private and public agents. The rapid growth of tourism has brought advantages and disadvantages.

ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

• Economic development

• Infrastructure development and investments

• Job opportunities

Economic development

The growing number of visitors brings money to the visited area

Infrastructure development and investments

Roads, waterways, railways and telecommunications are provided to meet the needs of visitors. This also improves the living conditions of local residents.

Job opportunities

Tourism creates many job opportunities in a wide range of sectors including accommodation, recreation and entertainment, food and beverage, travel services and transportation.

DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

• Pollution

• Water wastage

• Overcrowding

• Conjestion

• Higher Prices

• Poorly planned building development

Pollution

Coastal settlements discharge waste into the sea.

Water wastage

An excessive amount of water is used for swimming pools, showers and golf courses.

Overcrowding

Sites become overcrowded and less attractive.

Conjestion

As both visitors and local people have access to cars, traffic conjestion gets worse.

Higher prices

Prices of houses and commodities rise also for residents.

Poorly planned building development

Sometimes hotels, shops and apartment buildings rise in inappropriate places.

National and international organizations are looking for alternative ways to protect the environment and promote SUSTAINABLE TOURISM.