Below are some ideas for the advantages and disadvantages which tourism brings to a community. These ideas can be used both for speaking part 3 and also writing task 2 in IELTS.
Essay Question
Over the last few decades, there has been an increase in international tourism. Some people think that tourism is beneficial for local communities and should be encouraged.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Speaking Part 3 Questions
- Do you think tourism is a good thing?
- Why do you think some people believe tourism to be bad for local communities?
- Do you think local communities change as an effect of tourism?
- Do you think there are more advantages than disadvantages of tourism for local communities?
Don’t forget we are looking at the effects of tourism as an industry rather than a tourist as a person. Don’t confuse the two.
Ideas For Tourism Topic
Advantages of Tourism
- Tourism boosts revenue and supports the local economy.
- Tourism opens up new employment opportunities for local people.
- It stimulates local entrepreneurship.
- Tourism brings with it fresh perspectives on life and culture.
- It fosters cross-cultural understanding.
- Locals usually need to learn English to talk to tourists which can have beneficial long-term effects.
- To boost tourism, money is often invested in improvements in local infrastructure and facilities which has lasting positive effects on the whole community.
- It can lead to the preservation and restoration of places of historic importance and natural beauty.
Disadvantages of Tourism
- Tourism can create economic dependency which can be detrimental to the community if it is not sustainable.
- It can cause economic strain for some individuals because employment is often seasonal.
- Tourism can have a negative impact on the local environment in terms of pollution.
- noise pollution from tourist entertainment
- air pollution from increased transportation
- Tourism can cause friction between locals and tourists, if local culture is not respected.
- Local culture can be affected by the influx of foreigners leading to cultural erosion over time.
- The bulk of the money brought in by tourism rarely finds its way into local hands and instead lines the pockets of the middleman (tour operators).
- Locals might struggle as tourism often results in a rise in housing costs and living prices in the area.
Please note that the ideas above require adapting depending on the question you are given in Writing Task 2 or Speaking Part 3. If you found this page useful, you might also be interested in my Ideas for Essay Topics E-book which covers over 150 common essay topics: IDEAS E-BOOK
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