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The developmental benefits of tourism
THE DEVELOPMENTAL
BENEFITS OF TOURISM
Introduction
There are a lot of developmental benefits from tourism. They
cut across infrastructure such as roads, electricity, water and communication;
superstructure such as buildings and rural development such as preservation of
nature and proper land usage.
INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Construction of Roads
One very common feature of infrastructural development in
tourism is in the area of roads construction. In a bid to improve access to
tourist sites, governments undertake road construction. They also engage in the
expansion of road network to ease the movement of people from place to place.
Provision of electricity
In addition to the construction of roads, electricity is
extended to places where it was hitherto not available. Where it was already
available, provision is made for it to be more stable. Even where, in some
parts of Africa, government is unable to extend electricity, private
individuals, for the purposes of their business, are able to acquire electric
plants, fueled by diesel to generate their own electricity. Some even venture
into renewable energy and all this tend to benefit the society.
Provision of water
Another type of benefit from tourism is the provision of
clean portable water. This serves a dual purpose in the sense that while aiming
at making the tourist stay convenient and enjoyable, the local people also
benefit. In many instances, the water pipelines have to run through some
communities before it gets to its actual destination. It so happens that those
communities where the pipelines run through also get provided with clean water.
Communication
Tourism also brings about improvement in communication or the
provision of one where there has been none in the first place. Tourists who
visit another country would like to communicate with their family back home at
all times. In this age of mobile telephony, it would be an unpleasant
experience for a foreign visitor if he or she cannot communicate with his or
her family. Communication is also vital in domestic tourism.
SUPERSTRUCTURES
Buildings
Another benefit from tourism is the building of
superstructures such as hotels, restaurants, cinemas, to mention but a few.
These buildings go a long way to beautify the skies of the host countries. In
some cases, skyscrapers are built to improve the beauty of the cities of the
host country.
Flyovers
As millions of visitors pour into a tourist destination, the
cities may become choked if vehicular movement is at its peak. Some destination
countries undertake the construction of flyover to ease vehicular movement. All
these may again serve as tourist attractions.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Preservation of nature
Another area of development from tourism is the way it preserves
nature. This is especially so where nature tourism is encouraged. People visit
places to see animals in their natural habitat. In order to make their
experience a memorable one, the natural environments of the animals have to be
kept intact. This way, nature is preserved.
Improvement in land usage
Where eco-tourism is encouraged, it can lead to improvement
in land usage. This is because eco-tourism promotes visits to relatively
fragile areas where the natural environment is undisturbed. In order to continue
to keep it undisturbed for more eco-tourists to come, the status quo must be
maintained. This goes a long way to benefit the society in the optimum usage of
their land.
SAMPLE QUESTION(S)
1. a. What is tourism?
b. In which six
ways can a country benefit, developmentally from tourism?
The social benefits of tourism
The economic benefits of tourism
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