Bali - mass tourism in developing countries

Essay from the year 2003 in the subject Sociology - Culture Technology Nations grade: Good La Trobe University Melbourne (Sociology) course: Development Globalisation and Culture language: English abstract: To be in a paradise which is exotic strange with amazing landscapes and people who are not affected by corrupted society is the main reason for tourists to visit foreign countries. However the questions is if increasing tourism would be an advantage or a disadvantage for the potential host country and how tourism affects the economy society the and the local environment. International tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the global economy and represents profitability for the visiting country and positively impacts the economy. The question is whether the economic advantage compensates the damage which is inflicted to the society environment and the culture by the tourists.