Questions 1-10

WRiTing TASk 2 
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In the last few decades there has been a significant 
increase in the number of opportunities for 
international travel, with more transport routes and 
cheaper fares. 
There are undoubtedly benefits flowing from this 
growth in international tourism. People now have a 
greater awareness of other cultures than was the case 
even one generation ago. Travelling widely to enjoy 
such things as the art, customs and cuisine of different 
countries used to be the preserve of the wealthy classes. 
Now even the less well off have access to them.
There are, however, drawbacks associated with this 
level of mobility. Firstly, a number of resorts, even 
whole countries, have so many tourists that the culture 
and environment are severely damaged. For example, 
traditional crafts are replaced by the manufacturing 
of cheap trinkets and local singing and dancing are 
packaged for tourist consumption. Because tourists stay 
for only a short time they often don’t care if they behave 
badly or litter the streets. Secondly, although the 
hospitality industry does bring employment, it tends to 
be precarious because much of it is seasonal, with long 
periods of the year offering no work. The income from 
tourism is unevenly distributed, with a small number 
of big businesses (e.g. property developers) making 
a lot of money but the majority of people working for 
low wages as waiters or guides. Related to this is the 
fact that money spent by tourists is seldom retained by 
the local economy: profits are frequently taken out by 
multinational corporations. Finally, international travel 
adds to greenhouse gases, leading to harmful climate 
change.
In my view, despite the advantages of travel to both 
tourists and host countries, these do not compensate 
for the damage inflicted on the environment, social 
structures and individuals by mass tourism.
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