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Deliberate on the statement: tourism is
the cause of more harm than good
Tourism affects almost all spheres of country’s life where
it is one of the main source of profit. This paper is going
to discuss the issues that are caused by tourism activity,
positive and negative.
If we look at the MEDC Spain and the Costas, tourism has
been very economically successful . 10% GNP is generated by
tourism and in Majorcan 60% GNP (85% if you include
construction). As well until the development of tourism,
Andalusia’s economy was dependent on agriculture which only
offered limited returns. The infrastructure was also poorly
developed. Most of the wealth was centred on Seville, the
region’s capital. Again tourism has brought problems
economically . It did lead to a measure of prosperity to the
coast but only in unskilled occupations. It also drained
labour from the interior with abandonment of Land. The
ecwaves hitting the beach directly. In addition scomb
Reserve preserving 100 threatened jaguars and the Community
Baboon Sanctuary for threatened Black Howler monkey species.
Nonetheless ecotourism brought many problems. The main
problems included the damage to Hol Chan Marine Reserve
coral, decline in conch and lobster-being over fished to
meet expanded tourist market. Furthermore the government
stripped part of Caye Caulker Caye to make a landing strip,
destroying nesting sites and threatening the local water
supply. However the greatest threat is to the Mangrove swamp
belt along the coast, some of which is being drained and in
filled for development. Hence it would seem here that the
ecotourism is leading to the same problems of normal tourism
and I would agree that tourism is creating more problems
than benefits.
If we look at the MEDC Spain and the Costas tourism has been
very economically successful . 10% GNP is generated by
tourism and in Majorcan 60% GNP (85% if you include
construction). As well until the development of tourism,
Andalusia’s economy was dependent on agriculture which only
offered limited returns. The infrastructure was also poorly
developed. Most of the wealth was centred on Seville, the
region’s capital. Again tourism has brought problems
economically . It did lead to a measure of prosperity to the
coast but only in unskilled occupations. It also drained
labour from the interior with abandonment of Land. The ecom
1980 with most visitors from USA in 1980 $8scomb Reserve
preserving 100 threatened jaguars and the Community Baboon
Sanctuary for threatened Black Howler monkey species.
Nonetheless ecotourism brought many problems. The main
problems included the damage to Hol Chan Marine Reserve
coral, decline in conch and lobster-being over fished to
meet expanded tourist market. Furthermore the government
stripped part of Caye Caulker Caye to make a landing strip,
destroying nesting sites and threatening the local water
supply. However the greatest threat is to the Mangrove swamp
belt along the coast, some of which is being drained and in
filled for development. Hence it would seem here that the
ecotourism is leading to the same problems of normal tourism
and I would agree that tourism is creating more problems
than benefits.
If we look at the MEDC Spain and the Costas tourism has been
very economically successful . 10% GNP is generated by
tourism and in Majorcan 60% GNP (85% if you include
construction). As well until the development of tourism,
Andalusia’s economy was dependent on agriculture which only
offered limited returns. The infrastructure was also poorly
developed. Most of the wealth was centred on Seville, the
region’s capital. Again tourism has brought problems
economically . It did lead to a measure of prosperity to the
coast but only in unskilled occupations. It also drained
labour from the interior with abandonment of Land. The ecdes
this the most successful ventures the Cockscomb Reserve
preserving 100 threatened jaguars and the Community Baboon
Sanctuary for threatened Black Howler monkey species.
Nonetheless ecotourism brought many problems. The main
problems included the damage to Hol Chan Marine Reserve
coral, decline in conch and lobster-being over fished to
meet expanded tourist market. Furthermore the government
stripped part of Caye Caulker Caye to make a landing strip,
destroying nesting sites and threatening the local water
supply. However the greatest threat is to the Mangrove swamp
belt along the coast, some of which is being drained and in
filled for development. Hence it would seem here that the
ecotourism is leading to the same problems of normal tourism
and I would agree that tourism is creating more problems
than benefits.
If we look at the MEDC Spain and the Costas tourism has been
very economically successful . 10% GNP is generated by
tourism and in Majorcan 60% GNP (85% if you include
construction). As well until the development of tourism,
Andalusia’s economy was dependent on agriculture which only
offered limited returns. The infrastructure was also poorly
developed. Most of the wealth was centred on Seville, the
region’s capital. Again tourism has brought problems
economically . It did lead to a measure of prosperity to the
coast but only in unskilled occupations. It also drained
labour from the interior with abandonment of Land. The
economic benefits of tourism have not spread inland.
Moreover there has been an over-concentration of tourism on
the Costa del Sol East and West Malaga: this has led to over
development of the coast and abandonment of traditional
fishing activities.
However Tourism has brought adverse environmental problems
and very little benefits . The multi storey buildings along
sea fronts have blocked the light and sea views from
buildings further inland. There is too little investment in
infrastructure, water supply, sewage treatment: traffic
bottlenecks. Furthermore about 53% of the species of mammal
found in Spain are classifies as under threat. The cota
Donana, Spain’s premier national park and one of Europe’s
most important wildlife sanctuaries is in danger of drying
up because water is being extracted first for irrigation and
now for tourist developments. Tourism as also lead to beach
and ocean pollution, the Mediterranean is know as the
largest sewer in the world. Increasingly, in the last few
decades, it has been dumping ground for untreated sewage,
industrial and chemical waste, pesticides, fertilisers and
oils. Thus it would seem in Spain tourism has had many
problems and very little benefits. The government has tried
to solve these problems brought by tourism by introducing
strategies. The Baleraic government has announced a budget
ofЈ65 million to improve public and tourist amenities such
as waste disposal, street lighting, road, beach and park
maintenance. It has also introduced more strict controls to
improve the quality of the environment i.e. cleaner beaches
and to reduce sea pollution. Furthermore in 1976, the
Narcelona Convention was signed by 18 countries which border
the Mediterranean. They agreed to control the release of
industrial waste and other steps were taken including the
setting up of 83 marine laboratories to monitor pollution .
Consequently it would seem tourism has brought benefits in
the fact that environmental legislations have been tightened
up and the value of the coast is beginning to be maintained
and retained in order for it to survive.
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