While tourism has many benefits to the local economy, it also has some negative effects. Has it ever occurred to you that tourism can completely destroy a once tranquil place?
One argument in favour of tourism is the fact that visitors spend a significant amount of money. This greatly benefits the local economy, not to mention the fact that tourism promotes development. Roads are reconstructed; new hotels, shops and restaurants are built to accommodate tourists. Therefore, more employment opportunities are made available to the local people.
On the other hand, tourism can create many problems. Increased demands on water supplies and higher level of waste production can cause environmental problems; water shortages may occur along with the problem of how to dispose of excess waste. One can also argue that tourism creates noise pollution from night clubs and discos and traffic jams from the increase of vehicles in the area.
In conclusion, it seems that tourism has significant benefits as well as aspects which have negative effects. Taking everything into account, careful planning by local authorities may help to decrease the negative aspects of tourism.