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An optimist’s view of tourism’s future

(I) One does not have to be an optimist to believe that
international tourism will grow substantially over this
century. As tourism has expanded in the latter half of
the twentieth century it has been accused of many
things: despoiler of environments, destroyer of
cultures and exploiter of poor nations. Tourism, it is
claimed, ultimately destroys the attractive features of a
place and thus can neither sustain its resource base nor
itself as an industry in the long term.

(II)It is possible, however, to regard tourism‘s future
growth as not only assured but also highly desirable.
Tourism will continue to grow, the challenges
consequently presented can be met, and the ultimate
outcome will be positive, depending on how well both

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