Positive / Negative Impacts of Tourism

POSITIVE IMPACTS

  • Tourism has contributed a lot to the economy of the nation. The economic conditions has
    improved because of tourism.
  • Increase in Social Trade with the Western World.
  • Tourism has helped Dubai in gaining 11%per year in terms of international trade since 1988.
  • The travel industry has increased in comparison to the oil business.
  • Increase in job opportunities for people.

UAE DIRECT CONTRIBUTION OF TRAVEL and TOURISM TO EMPLOYMENT

  • 617,500 occupations in 2016 (10.4% of complete business).
  • 628,500 occupations in 2017 (10.4% of complete business).
  • 1.8% more than a year ago.

NEGATIVE IMPACTS

  • Increase in sound, air, and water pollution.
  • Increase in population and urban development.
  • The development of Palm Island is gradually devastating marine life and causing disintegration on the shore of Dubai.
  • Increase in water utilisation (around 500 mL for every individual every day).
  • The threat to the Islamic culture.
  • Construction labourers from different nations live in poor conditions, and the compensation is meagre.

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