Tourism Benefits to Host Countries PDF

@ \)Bt,s t[) A, . ® what benefits does tourism bring to the host countries? 0 Study Fig. 2.1. Calculate the percentage of jobs created by tourism in 2019, @ Study Fig. 2.2, What kinds of tourism resources does Nepal have? Tourism brings various benefits to the host countries. 1. Economic...

@ \)Bt,s t[) A, . ® what benefits does tourism bring to the host countries? 0 Study Fig. 2.1. Calculate the percentage of jobs created by tourism in 2019, @ Study Fig. 2.2, What kinds of tourism resources does Nepal have? Tourism brings various benefits to the host countries. 1. Economic benefits 7 Tourism creates income and job @ opportunities for the host countries. ¢ 2019, tourism created %ot Jobs out of a total of 3 500 million jobs worldwide. Tourists bring huge amounts of foreign exchange and boost the economic: growth of the host Shared of 10.3% global GDP Provided over 330 million jobs worldwide countries. Governments can also obtain more tax revenue (Fig. 2.1). @ As tourism prospers, related sectors such as tour guiding and catering develop rapidly. This creates abundant job opportunities Source: World Travel & Tourism Council for local people. Fig. 2.1 Economic benefits of tourism to the world, 2019 2. Social benefits In2016, Tourism raises the income of local people. An increase in tax revenue also enables governments to improve infrastructure, such as power and water supplies, transport networks and communication facilities. The Thailand invested US$ 25 billion in building transport facllities. This helped tourism development and improved the living environment. living environment is improved, and people Government official can enjoy a better standard of living. 14 Host country W3 Forelgn exchange SN Standard of living 45EKF of Thailand Toxrevenue BU4X Jobopportunity BEEEHE Infrastructure BEREALNG Tourism ism p Historicbyiiding promotes heritage conservation and , 8 _Woman wearing ptraditional clothing | e cultural exchange. ® T X 3. Cultural benefits 2 Impacts of tourism L More tax revenue means there are ] more resources for the host countries to protect historic buildings, cultural leritage and traditional performing arts. e Communication between tourists and local people helps deepen their . . understanding of different cultures ; (Fig. Fig. 2.2 A European tourist chats with local Nepalese and b} radtional @ are unique historic tourism resources in Nepal. 2.2). 4. Environmental benefits To boost tourism development, many host countries set up national parks and nature reserves to protect the natural environment. Some also pass laws.to reduce pollution. For example, the nature reserves in Kenya conserve precious wildlife habitats and attract millions of tourists every year. Despite these benefits, tourism has negative impacts on the host countries. We will study them in the next part. Let's revise Summarise the benefits tourism brings to the host countries: Economy s \ I Society Income (4 ¥) & % Job opportunities 4 &) (R A S Improvementin____ i conservation Cultural National park BARAE _due | Standard of living @/¥) - [ Benefits | \\ "ft"“"ism( J rEnvirom'nem: — Cultural heritage XALBEE S g Culture & & — 1 ., =D S Setting up of national parks and nature % Passageof to reduce pollution Nature reserve BIRREE Kenya BT 15