Recently, the number of people visiting remote natural areas, such as mountains and rainforests, have been increasing. The trend of rise in tourists in isolated natural areas have both positive and negative effects. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the high numbers of tourists in remote mountainous and forested areas.
The spike in visitors to remote natural areas have a multiple advantages. The first benefit is economic. As people visit isolated places, they spend money on tour guides, equipment, and fuel to visit distant and isolated areas. The following pro is increased appreciation for nature. Nature is beautiful and visiting mountainous areas to see breathtaking views can, not only increase an individuals appreciation for nature, but also influence them to care more about sustainability related matter or participate to protect the environment. Overall, the rise in tourism in remote natural areas benefits the visitors, tour guides, and helps foster economical growth as a whole.
However, a high number of untrained visitors in an isolated and remote area acts as a catalyst for problems to stem from. Firstly, visitors lacking hiking capability may end up very tired and unable to continue any further ahead or even back. This causes the entire group that the tourist is with to lack behind or even the need for a rescue team to arrive at the tourist’s location. The second disadvantage is the exposure to danger. In desolate areas, visitors are more prone to physical threats such as slippery trails, intense rainstorms, or wild animal attacks.
In conclusion, the rise in visitors towards remote natural areas, such as mountains and rainforests, have both its pros and cons. On the one hand, a high amount of tourists can foster economic growth, appreciation for nature, and influence visitors to be more aware about the environment. On the other hand, visitors may lack the physical ability to hike long distances and last in rigid conditions where they may also be more prone to a multitude of physical harm.
