2 Read the text and answer the questions! 1. What is tourism and tourist? 2. Why is tourism important for a country? 3. Why has tourism increased? 4. What are the positive impacts of tourism? 5. Are there any negative impacts of tourism? Explain it! Tourism Tourism is an industry that drives people to travel for recreation and leisure. The growth of tourism has had an economic, environmental and social effect on many countries. Growth of Tourism Tourists are people who travel away from their homes for pleasure. Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and it generates a lot of jobs. The money spent by tourists adds to the wealth of countries (economic growth). In 2013, a total of 1.087 billion people travelled to another country as tourists. This has increased from just 25 million in 1950. Why has tourism increased? • People have greater disposable income. • People have more paid holidays. • Travel has become easier and cheaper. • People are visiting a wider range of places - partly because they have a better knowledge and understanding of places. • There is a greater variety of holidays to choose from. • People have more leisure time. • Many countries have invested money in facilities and infrastructure that make it easier for tourists, such as roads, airports and hotels. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides
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