Today more people are travelling than ever

before. Why is this the case? What are the

benefits of travelling for the traveller?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or

experience.

You should write at least 250 words.

Sample Answer 1:
Gone are the days when people used to spend all their lives in the same city and the
tour was a word for rich people only. Now, with the technological advancements,
cheaper flight, and ever increasing awareness towards other states and countries, the
world has become a smaller place. Having travelled since childhood, I can definitely say
that the tourism industry is changing fast and this is attracting a lot more travellers each
year. This essay delves into the reasons behind increasing travellers and benefits of
travelling.  
 
Firstly, people want to get refreshed quite often due to their increasing workload and
they have easy access to information they want. These are the two main reasons people
travel more frequently than ever before. It is evident that busier workdays and the
hectic lifestyle can easily drain one out. People have started to work more and earn
more as compared to earlier days. Also, with the wave of information that the internet
has brought, everyone is better informed about the world outside their office or home.
These things have acted as precursors to the increase in the number of people who opt
travelling as a holiday get away.   
 
Second, tourism is taken very seriously in several countries now. Countries like Australia
and France have travel & tourism as an important part of their economy. Tourism
contributes to around  30%  of the national GDP for Dubai. Thus, people have started
picking up careers in the realm of tourism, as travel bloggers, trip organisers, etc. I
myself have met people who travel for a living and love doing so. These factors have
also led to accrual in the travelling population.  
 
I believe travelling exposes us to different people and their traditions, outside or even
within a country. India itself is a collection of myriad customs, flavours and languages.
Visiting places one has never been to and meeting people with different beliefs broadens
our perspectives. Introduction to different cultures catalyses respect towards the mutual
differences. It helps us understand people in a new light, which can be very helpful to
alleviate tensions during political or cultural conflicts.  
 
In a nutshell, I would say that travelling is equivalent to education. It can bring people
closer to each other despite their differences, which is very important in today’s global
world. 
[ by - Gunjan Mahindre ]
 

Sample Answer 2:
It is believed that the travelling rate of people today is higher than ever. The following
essay will discuss some of the factors which affect the situation and several advantages
of the activity for the traveller.
There are various reasons why the travelling activities have increased significantly in the
past recent years. Firstly, a lot of people travel intensively due to the existence of the
low-cost airlines. It is a fact that budget airline companies such as Air Asia or Tiger Air
are providing an affordable and economic ticket, therefore, people from a different
range of income could purchase it. Secondly, many companies have increased their
export and import activities due to the globalisation. As a result, their employees have to
do excessive business trips to other regions or other continents. Thirdly, as business
competition gets tougher each day, the stress level of the workers has risen.
Consequently, the number of people who travel for leisure activities has grown rapidly in
the past few years.

It is undeniable that travelling activities bring a lot of benefits for the travellers
themselves. As people travel to another country, they would have the chance to learn a
new culture. For example, many westerners have visited China, since they were
attracted to see the unique culture of the ancient China civilisation such as the Great
Wall of China or the Terracotta Army. Travelling also helps people in releasing their
stress. It is obvious that people who live in big cities are stressed with their tight
schedule and by taking some trips to the countryside; it will help them in loosen the
tense.
In conclusion, it is true that travelling activities have increased rapidly in the past recent
time, and people are travelling for various kinds of purposes. Some people are taking
the trips for business activities, while others are for holiday. Travelling is also a positive
activity since people could get a lot of benefits from doing the activity.

[ by - Darwin Lesmana ]