Tuesday, 26 February 2008

Advantage and Disadvantage of tourism


Advantage of tourism

* The achievement of the sustainable development balanced growth in the Tourism industry. Building of local infrashuchue – road, hospital, transport…..ect

* The attraction of external investments.

Cultural communication between the peoples. *
* Improve the economy.

* The provision of job opportunities for Omani people in all of the sectors related to tourism.
* Showcasing the material historical as well as the cultural and religious heritage of Oman.


Disadvantage of tourism

* Leaving rubbish at nature reserves.

* Culturally inappropriate behavior e.g. revealing clothing – (women) wearing shorts in a mosque ( men ).

* Tourists taking photos of Omani women.

* A lot of $ tourist income goes out of Oman.

* Local people cannot afford the cost of some resorts.

* Tourists can leave a bad example for young Omani ( drinking or drugs,…ect)

* Only seasonal employment and some where low pay and no benefits. ( 2 )

*Too many visitors can mean that Omani people cannot see their own historical sites.