Question

What opportunities develop with development of tourism?

Answer 1

There are wide varieties of opportunities that help through the development of tourism. Some of them are:

• Employment: When there is an increase in tourism, a number of employment opportunities will be created. Because of the increase in tourism promotion, there will be an increase in the restaurants, hotels, and many other shops which will earn a profit. Due to the increase in the shops and many other resources, there will be an increase in employment opportunities.
• Income generation: Tourism will promote the small-scale industry. When the tourists visit the places, and they buy the commodities of handicraft industries which are available only in specific places. This will result in income generation.
• Promotes the overall national income: Tourism will increase the foreign currency in the country. When there is an advancement in employment in the economy then simultaneously the income will be generated, and the economy will rise.
• Exchange of ideas: The exchange of idea from one country to another takes place when their visit from travellers. It leads to the development of the thought process in the country.
• Tourism and Social Developments: Tourism creates social consciousness among tourists which helps in the development of neglected components of the society. For eg. Visit to Anandwan village.
• Tourism and Economic Development: The development of infrastructural facilities generates employment on an large scale. Eg. transportation, banking, restaurants, shops, resorts, medical services etc.