Advantages, Disadvantages and Importance
For every action
you take, there is a reaction. For every decision you make, there is a reward
or a consequence. For every story or account, there is the dark side and the
light side. And for every coin there are
just two sides.
Today we are
viewing the two sides of tourism; the advantages and disadvantages, the pros of
its exotic beauty but also the cons of its acceptance.
Tourism is
important in the following ways:
Advantages:
11) Tourism
is a significant source of national income for many countries and generates
revenue for the government.
22) It
promotes a country’s natural and ethnic attractions.
33) It
aids globalization in the sense that it unifies different nations to bilateral
or multilateral alliances.
44) Tourism
is a major employer of labor.
55) As
a result of that (4), it alleviates poverty, crime and unemployment.
66) Tourism
and Hospitality management has been an appreciated field of study in the
tertiary institutions (e.g. School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of
Johannesburg, South Africa).
77) It
is a welcoming type of business which at most times incorporates a friendly
atmosphere for employers, employees and tourists.
Tourism however
is unattractive in other ways too:
Disadvantages:
11) The
aftermath of the tourists’ visit sometimes could disrupt the order of a
country, especially when unhealthy habits are resumed in inbound tourism.
22) Due
to the heavy traffic of tourist in a country, its cultural context might be
robbed off by the norms and tradition of tourists.
33) Tourism
is not an independent industry. It is affected by other variables of a
country’s economy. Wars, combats, economic recession, incompetent tourism
infrastructure can obstruct people from exercising inbound or outbound tourism.
44) Most
countries (scarcely in Africa though) entertain visitors on seasonal periods.
So the other times of the year are almost inactive.
Conclusion?
All in all, tourism is a powerful and sometimes dangerous force in the
modern world. Tourism creates many good jobs and careers, but it also produces
many poor and badly paid jobs. Tourism can help to protect environments and
animal life in Africa, but it can also damage them. Tourism can save culture
and the local way of life, but it can also destroy them. Tourism can change
countries and people – but it can also change them for the worse.
Moreover, the fact remains the same- Tourism, Travel and Hospitality is
a significant industry that elevates the African economy.
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