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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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