Tourism can be very beneficial. For individuals it can provide a welcome break from normal routines and bring enjoyment, exercise, relaxation or mental stimulation according to their needs. Communities and countries benefit too, because tourism can create employment, introduce new ideas and bring in foreign exchange – sometimes the only source of revenue in poor countries for the goods and services they need. It can also promote good will and understanding. Unfortunately it can also contribute to Climate Change and have a negative impact on residents and local cultures. For the moment we will focus on the Climate Change aspect because this affects the whole world, including ourselves and the places we’d like to see. In the second part of the Future of Tourism, we' ll talk about ways in which at least some of those issues are being tackled. Long Distance Travel - Air and Sea Unfortunately, the very definition of Tourism implies some kind of transport and con...
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