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This document discusses the impacts of tourism from economic, social/cultural, and environmental perspectives. Economically, tourism generates wealth and jobs but wealth leaks out of communities and many jobs are low-income. Socially and culturally, tourism brings people together but can also lead to loss of cultural identity and "Disneyfication." Environmentally, tourism has helped create national parks but tourists also generate pollution and entrepreneurs sometimes disrespect the local environment, leaving local communities to pay the costs of environmental damages.

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Macro Activity 1

This document discusses the impacts of tourism from economic, social/cultural, and environmental perspectives. Economically, tourism generates wealth and jobs but wealth leaks out of communities and many jobs are low-income. Socially and culturally, tourism brings people together but can also lead to loss of cultural identity and "Disneyfication." Environmentally, tourism has helped create national parks but tourists also generate pollution and entrepreneurs sometimes disrespect the local environment, leaving local communities to pay the costs of environmental damages.

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As we study tourism, I find out how much it contributes to our country and how it is organized
by each sector. and Problems and crises can happen at any time in the tourism industry, and
successful industry professionals are the ones who know what to do when problems arise. And
I’ve learned to value other things such as having fun, meeting new people, enjoying life and
doing what you like, tourism and hospitality offers plenty of options. People studying and
working in the field are typically relaxed, outgoing and international.

2. Tourism is one of the most important components of the global economy. It generates
billions in revenues and millions of jobs worldwide. It is considered by many
communities, especially in emerging countries the only tool for development, and the
only chance for increasing the quality of life. Thus, the tourism industry has stretched
from seaside to mountain resorts and from small villages to big metropolises. But at the
same time, tourism started to show its uglier side. Both the actions of investors and of
tourists are having negative impacts on the socio-cultural values and environmental
assets of host communities all over the world. I’m are trying to observe the impacts of
tourism on society from three perspectives: economic, social and cultural, and
environmental. From the economic perspective, tourism generates wealth and jobs, but
the wealth leaks from the community and the jobs are mainly low income. From the
socio-cultural perspective, tourism brings together people from different backgrounds,
cultures and traditions and promotes peace. But at the same time, due to globalization,
many communities have lost their cultural identity and gave way to a Disneyfication of
their village or town. Last but not least, tourism helped create national parks and
protected areas, where unique examples of flora and fauna can be found. But tourists
have been proven to be a problem, because of the pollution they generate. Tourist
entrepreneurs can also be blamed for a total disrespect to local traditions and the
environment. The main problem from these negative impacts is that the local community
is the only side that picks up the check for all the damages on the culture, tradition and,
most importantly on the environment.

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