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This document discusses positive and negative impacts of tourism, covering economic benefits such as job creation and revenue generation, and environmental concerns like resource depletion, waste, and cultural exploitation. It also touches upon events that positively or negatively influence tourism.
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**+** **--** good for the economy not good for the environment (e.g. budget airlines/frequent flying/air travel) provides a lot of jobs biggest source of employment worldwide indigenous cultures might be exploited cromotes economic growth/stimulates investments distribution of diseases (COVID...
**+** **--** good for the economy not good for the environment (e.g. budget airlines/frequent flying/air travel) provides a lot of jobs biggest source of employment worldwide indigenous cultures might be exploited cromotes economic growth/stimulates investments distribution of diseases (COVID, AIDS) contributes towards a positive balance of trade + to the GDP trash left by tourists affects the environment in the tourist destinations excessive of resources (e.g. water) for tourist facilities waste depletion of natural resources revenue generated by tourism flows back to developed countries exhaust fumes from cars/planes **Tourism** The development of tourism What is toursims? Tourism is the activity of traveling to places outside one\'s usual environment for leisure, recreation, or business purposes. Why is tourism important for the economy? What kind of events influence tourism positively or negatively? Tourism is important for the economy because it generates revenue, creates jobs, and stimulates local businesses. Events like festivals, sporting events, and cultural celebrations can boost tourism positively, while factors like natural disasters, political instability, or economic downturns can negatively impact tourism.
