In contemporary society, international tourism has emerged as a topic of debate due to an increase in the number of tourists traveling abroad. While there is no denying that this practice offers certain benefits, I would contend that they are eclipsed by more significant drawbacks.
There are admittedly some advantages when more and more people travel abroad. One of them is that the development of global tourism can provide more employment opportunities for local people. For example, in recent years, thanks to the rise in the number of foreign visitors to Dong Nai Province, there have been more jobs related to hospitality, customer service, and food service for locals, which helps many of them to improve their living standards. However, although this trend offers job opportunities, these are often seasonal, which means that jobs are only plentiful during summer months when tourism flourishes. During off-peak seasons, it is understandable that there might not be enough jobs for local people, and they could do nothing but either take jobs that are low-paid or find other ones that can help them to cover their basic living costs.
Another pronounced drawback is that it can have an adverse bearing on the environment. The significant surge in the number of flights could give rise to air pollution and global warming due to the huge amount of greenhouse gas emissions released. In addition, in order to accommodate an influx of tourists, more woodlands and forests would have to be removed to make way for hotels, resorts, and other tourist facilities. This loss of natural habitats poses a risk to wild animals that call these places home.
In conclusion, although the growth of international tourism has some advantages, I am of the opinion that it can bring more drawbacks than benefits.