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[YouPass Collect] - The contradictions of tourism

Tourism may bring benefits to a society but its effects are not always straightforward.

International tourism presents itself as straightforward, passive and benign, yet it is complex, interesting and important, full of contradictions and depths. It has enormous growth potential; almost every country desires an expansion in this sector. Yet whether and how to grow is not nearly as straightforward as one might hope.

Tourism can provide the ideal export for developing countries, which can capitalize on their unique cultures and natural environments. However, to do this they need to have features

Tourism is, however, a risky investment. It can gradually decline as a resort becomes seen as outdated, or it can be destroyed overnight by a single hurricane, or

By definition, tourists travel to see and knowingly to encounter the different, the original, the authentic. In this increasingly global world, what they want is regional and unique.

Tourism places a premium on the parts of a culture that are visible, such as handicrafts and costume, and disregards those that are not, like the rules governing seating

In addition, cultural idiosyncrasies and natural spectacles change over time. Tourists can't be attracted, however, to an unstable and ambiguous culture, or to a natural site that is

Tourism also promotes an external orientation. Like other exports, the 'tourism experience' is produced by local people, and consumed by foreigners. To obtain loans and ultimately create

In recent years, with increased awareness of some of these dangers, the phenomenon of ecotourism has developed. This has been seen as a way to prevent and reverse

However, what is fortunate for the birds is not always so fortunate for the local people. In order to be environmentally sustainable, ecotourists have to be few in

Furthermore, Westerners' interest in biodiversity often means that the tourist wants to listen to a parrot, not a local elder, and that dollars bypass beggars on their way

Questions 27 - 31:

Complete the summary using the list of words, A-J, below.

Tourism - an ideal export?

A developing country needs money to build things like roads, which provide the necessary 27 for tourism. The country can use taxes from residents or 28 from other countries to provide capital. Or, money can be found by using 29 from abroad, which means the country will not receive any financial gain from what is built.

Tourism may be affected by natural disasters, political events and people's of how modern the resort is. Even if the development of tourism is successful, a country has to decide whether the industry's is desirable.

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