Tourism in LEDCs can have advantages and disadvantages. Using a LEDC you have studied, explain this statement

The example we have used is Jamiaca.

The climate of Jamaica is very good with a maximum of 27°C. The temperature only changes from 25°C - 27°C which gives a steady, warm, reliable climate. Nearly 1 million visitors visit Jamaica each year.

Advantages:

• Provides direct employment in hotels, bars, shops.
• Also provides indirect employment e.g. souvenir makers, builders etc.
• Provides a much needed input of foreign currency.
• Attracts foreign investment in hotels and bars.
• Improves the infrastructure (roads, hospitals, ports etc).

Disadvantages:

• The tourists can pollute and damage the environment.
• People that work in the tourism trade benefit but people who don't can be worse off - decline in traditional employment.
• Building up the infrastructure can be very costly.
• Breaks down the traditional culture.
• Much of the profit goes overseas to MEDCs.
• Tourism tends to be limited to certain areas.
• Country can rely on tourism too much and fail to develop other industries.