Tubal, Mark Listher B.

BSTM
TM 101

Site one example of a Tourist Destination ( Example Boracay ) and Identify the
advantage and disadvantage of tourism in their.

1. Economic
2. Environmental.

In bullet or sentence.

VIRAC, CATANDUANES
1. Economic
ADVANTAGES
 Creates thousands of jobs
 Develops the infrastructure of a City
 Creates a sense of cultural interchange between tourists and residents.
 Contribution to government revenues
DISADVANTAGES
 Infrastructure cost
 Increase in prices
 Foreign Ownership and Management
2. Environmental
ADVANTAGES
 It spreads awareness of the problems and requirements facing our
environment.
 It makes efficient use of our natural resources.
 encourages the growth of new tourism-related enterprises.
 It boosts the economy in rural areas where tourism is present.
DISADVANTAGES
 Overconsumption of natural resources due to tourism is a common problem
in areas where there are already limited resources.
 Tourism significantly impacts local land use, which can result in soil
erosion, increased pollution, the loss of natural habitats, and greater stress on
endangered species.