While tourism can provide a massive financial boost to an area and is often the backbone of its economy, there can also be significant problems such as the disintegration of the traditional culture of an area. Whereas some areas use their traditional culture as a selling point to encourage tourists to visit in order to sample it, other areas instead try to entice tourists by attempting to offer them a culture that is more similar to what they would experience at home. As a consequence, the indigenous culture and the local inhabitants can often be sidelined in order to encourage the influx of tourists.
In the modern era, terrorists have been known to frequently target popular tourist resorts and attractions, resulting in significant loss of life. A prominent example of this would be the 2002 Bali bombings, where 202 people were killed and a further 240 injured when bombs were detonated near two popular nightclubs in the tourist district of Kuta in Indonesia.
There can also be significant environmental problems caused by the expansion of the tourism industry in an area. The rapid growth and construction of new resorts, hotels and restaurants can often see wildlife, plant life and natural beauty removed from an area in order to satisfy the demands of tourism.
In the modern era, terrorists have been known to frequently target popular tourist resorts and attractions, resulting in significant loss of life. A prominent example of this would be the 2002 Bali bombings, where 202 people were killed and a further 240 injured when bombs were detonated near two popular nightclubs in the tourist district of Kuta in Indonesia.
There can also be significant environmental problems caused by the expansion of the tourism industry in an area. The rapid growth and construction of new resorts, hotels and restaurants can often see wildlife, plant life and natural beauty removed from an area in order to satisfy the demands of tourism.