Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is tourism beneficial to developing countries?
Position‹2 of 2

No, tourism is detrimental to developing countries

This position holds that tourism is detrimental to developing countries. It argues tourism can severely harm both people and nature—creating only seasonal jobs, inflating local prices, damaging biodiversity, and channelling much of the income away from local communities.

Supporting arguments · 4

  1. Tourism is seasonal, thus jobs are seasonal
    Tourists typically come during the summer, making the other seasons an issue.
  2. The income doesn't always go to the locals
    Major companies take away the income that would be going to the local people.
  3. The biodiversity of the area is affected
    Tourists may destroy the valuable ecosystem that the country is reliant on.
  4. Prices inflate
    Massive inflation makes some things unattainable for locals.