Recent decades have seen an astonishing proliferation of international tourism.The debate surrounding this trend remains contentious – some believing it has adverse effects on various aspects while other assert its benefits in promoting diverse cultural values. From my perspective, while I understand the arguments from later view, I lean towards the former for several reasons.
Advocates of traveling abroad present compelling arguments. They argue that, by engaging in daily activities, individuals can broaden their knowledge, fostering diversified cultural appreciation and compassion. In nations like Singapore, students are encouraged to participate in humanitarian programs in foreign impoverished areas to provide complementary training classes for local people. Such immersion in real-world circumstance, in turn, equips younger generations, especially those intending to study or relocate abroad, with necessary socialized skills to become future responsible citizens.
Conversely, I believe there are a plethora of persuasive reasons why oversea tourism yields substantial detrimental consequences, with degradation of environment among primary catalysts. Firstly, they argue that traveling long distances by planes or other personal vehicles contributes an excessive CO2 emission. This, in turn, apparently exerts a detrimental impact on the air quality, which is already a global pressing issue. Furthermore, the fact that the more tourists come leads to the more natural resources consumption has raised concern among local residents, as this might deteriorate the local ecosystem, Mang Den, a well-known moutainous destination in Vietnam, serves as a poignant exemplar for this, as it currently experiences the significant shortage of clean water. Hence, it necessitates substantial governmental allocation of these nations tackling with environmental deterioration, potentially deterring funds from other essential sectors such as healthcare or infrastructure.
In conclusion, while acknowledging the validity of visiting abroad destinations in conveying invaluable historical and cultural lessons, a more nuance perspective recognizes its significantly adverse impacts on the environment, as it might contribute to substantial CO2 emission and exerts pressure on native resources.