Question

Write an article on "the two sides of tourism industry".

Answer 1

Tourism and the Hospitality Industry are the most promising
and fast flourishing industries of the future world. The famous south Indian
actor, Chiranjeevi feels Tourism in India has the potential to promote faster, sustainable
and more inclusive growth. It could be used as a powerful antidote to tackle
poverty. Tourists generate lots of economic activities. There are many benefits
involved in travel and tourism.

 Firstly, historic
buildings help create vibrant, cultural downtowns that engender tourism, art,
festivals, and other activities which in turn draw investment, revenue, and
economic growth. The second benefit of travelling and tourism is the economic
and public benefits that act as powerful tools in sustaining local economy,
creating jobs, and even generating capital.

However, there is the negative side of tourism also which
demands our attention more. this boom in the tourism has adversely affected the
environment! Owning to poor waste management unplanned and reckless
construction along with the increasing pressure of catering to the needs of the
tourist  , beautiful beaches, coral reefs, forests, sanctuaries,
waterways, lakes, lagoons, hills, mountains are being polluted. These spots of
pure natural beauty are also habitats for various species of flora and fauna.
These species are being adversely affected due to the construction,
development, and other tourism related activities. For instance, in Philippines
and Maldives, dynamiting and mining of corals for resort building materials has
damaged fragile coral reefs and depleted fisheries that sustain local people.
 In Nepal, the rapid growth of the trekking industry has increased
pollution in Kathmandu and caused dangerous crowding and destruction of trails.
Logging for hotel building materials and cooking fires has led to
deforestation, flooding and landslides as far away as Bangladesh.  The
condition of popular hill stations in India is also the same.

Undoubtedly, tourism is a wholesome and beneficial industry, but it needs to be monitored and regulated. We cannot let it run berserk at the cost of our environment. The concept of eco-tourism must be implemented and adopted with finality. Strict tourism laws must be implemented and enacted for the preservation of pristine places of nature.  Any party involved in tourism and hospitality industry fiddling with environment must be strictly dealt with. If we have the right to enjoy the pleasures of nature, we also have the duty to preserve them.