Effects Of Tourism Around The World

Tourism around The World

Many people like to spend their vacation in a different country and like to travel. It is always exciting to explore and discover new cities and cultures. Over the years the way to come to other countries has become easier; thus, the rate of international visitors is rising everywhere around the globe. Due to traveling becoming more popular, tourism has both benefited and harmed nearly every country in the world.

Thailand has a substantial profit from tourism; especially in Phuket, tourism economically benefits local people, but the negative impact that tourism leaves on the environment and the economy stand out more. Alone in 2016, tourism created 2,313,500 jobs, such as transportation, entertainment, attractions

The immense amount of tourists each year leaves dangerous impacts on Italy's popular cities. In 2016; 1,246,000 jobs were generated in Italy through tourism and are expected to rise to 1,284,00 in 2017 (Economic Impact Italy 8). The masses of tourists, especially in historical places, cause lots of stress to the citizens, but also to the visitors and is a huge negative impact. Unfortunately, the masses also attract criminals to those areas, most common pickpockets due to easier access in crowds. A study shows that crime is higher in more visited places, but tourism does not increase the crime rate (Malandra). Besides sightseeing of historical and cultural places, fast food, chain hotels and small style shopping are becoming more popular in Italy’s bigger cities. As a result, smaller businesses, local shops and unique heritage, are not making enough money anymore. Cruise ships, tour buses and heavy air traffic have a humongous impact on the environment (Malandra). Venice suffers from mass tourism as they are not prepared for that many tourists. Having most of their traffic on the water, all the transport leads to a disruption of the fresh water, damages lagoons, and the ship propellers make the water more salty than it used to be

Yet, South Africa gains most of it tourist money from their National parks. In 2016, South Africa generated 716,500 jobs, and the amount of employment is supposed to grow to 742,000 in 2017 (Economic Impact South Africa 8). But the country is not the safest travel destination. Most tourists choose places with low personal safety and security. They often get robbed, cars get stolen and diseases are spread easily (#FeesMustFall). South Africa benefits from ecotourism, which focuses on the local people, the culture and wildlife, by giving employment opportunities for the local economy and a chance of income. Plenty of tourists visit the national parks in South Africa. Seventy percent of South Africa's income comes from tourism such as entrance fees, accommodation and restaurants (Drughi). All the income “contributes directly to wildlife conservation.” The local people in most areas don’t benefit from it as much as the corporations that own the areas. A lot of the locals are losing their farming lands in the areas used to show wildlife to tourists and are forced to move which affects cultural traditions and ethnicity