It is often said that global tourism can lead to cultural conflicts and affect the environment. However, others believe that tourism promotes worldwide understanding and economic growth. I think that although international tourism can affect the local community of the country, tourism can lead to better relationships between nations and their people, and also increase GDP.
To begin with, tourists are not well acquainted with the culture of the local area. Every country has a different culture and traditions, so tourists are not familiar with them. Sometimes they visit holy rivers and create pollution, which is disrespectful and affects the environment of the country. This is the reason that creates conflict between locals and tourists. For example, in India, most international tourists wear western clothes in Sikh temples, which is not allowed, so it hurts the sentiments of local individuals. While I think that tourists are a source of income.
On the other hand, tourism is a way to close the relationship between different nations and increase GDP. To explain, if people travel to each other’s countries, it will develop a good relationship between countries. Tourists spend a lot of money on traveling, such as spending money on getting visas and living expenses, which will increase the economic growth of the country. For example, Bali is a popular tourist place for Indian people because the cost of living and travelling is lower than in other nations. They are a source of income for a number of local people. I therefore believe that tourists boost the business of local people.
To conclude, while international individuals create pollution and do not follow the local culture, I think that tourists help the development of the country and remove conflicts between nations.