With the advent of technological advancements, such as planes, it is becoming easier for people to travel around the world. However, due to their adverse impacts on the atmosphere and environment, many think that long-distance flights, such as tourist travels, should be minimized instead of reducing the number of cars on roads. I completely disagree with this statement, as this not only negatively impacts the local economy but also can lead to a traffic jam and inconvenience among tourists.
Reducing the number of tourist travels can have adverse impacts on the local economy. As a large number of countries rely mostly on touristic facilities for their revenues, limiting the number of flights can reduce the number of tourists who want to visit their countries. When people have the chance to travel, they probably choose to visit far from their own countries where long-distance flights are required. Minimizing these flights can discourage many tourists and cause some countries’ local economies, which rely on tourist attractions, to worsen. Pertinent examples are Dubai and Paris, which generate a huge amount of their income from tourism.
Another problem associated with limiting the number of flights is traffic congestion. As there are fewer flights for sightseers, they try to rely on other transport systems, such as cars, buses, and trains. As a result, streets are filled with cars, making it difficult for people to commute, thereby making the situation even worse. For example, India is one of the most visited countries, where flights are rare compared to other tourist areas. Therefore, it is almost impossible to commute in public places, making it a less appealing tourist destination to visit.
Finally, planes play an important role in saving valuable time. When destinations are far from tourists own countries, traveling there can take days, weeks, or even months by car or train, resulting in wasting their precious time that could be used for something important. Additionally, other transport systems, such as cars, trains, and buses, cannot provide tourists with conveniences as planes can. Thus, they are less inclined to travel by these transport systems. In my opinion, instead of reducing the number of flights, it is advised to create planes that have less threat to the environment and atmosphere as a whole.
In conclusion, limiting the number of flights can be a short-term solution. However, this can bring about a traffic jam, deprive the local economy, and waste tourists’ precious time. Therefore, governments should be careful before taking measures to reduce the impacts of flights to minimize their effects on the atmosphere and environment.