As visiting other countries for pleasure becoming more popular, some people started to think that, this has a negative effect on the countries travelled to. In my opinion, this thought is not true and I definately disagree with it.
Tourists are affecting countries’ economy, especially in developing countries. Developing countries’ industrial income is not as high as their income which gained by farming and tourism. So, tourists are in a really critical position for these countries. Having a strong economy is really important for a country to develop. Furthermore, a strong economy also means a relaxed, and unstressful life for your citizens, and this kind of life brings time for your citizens’ hobbies. A life with hobbies, instead of some thoughts of earning money, will quickly increase citizens’ both culturual, and intellectual levels.
Besides, these kinds of trips may also have some individual affects too. Communicating with foreign people will help people to learn about new cultures. For instance, if an American meets a Japanese, American will learn about Japanese culture while Japanese is learning about American culture. In other words, a “cultural trade” will happen, and everything besides, a new friendship will be built.
In conclusion, my opinion about travelling to foreign countries for pleasure is, it has some good effects, such as improving the countries’ economy, and the interaction between the traveller and the citizens. All of these, makes me disagree with the opinion “These trips have negative impacts on the countries travelled to”. Travelling always affects both traveller and the country travelled to, in many good ways.