Organised tour to remote places and communities is becoming more and more popular. Is it a positive or negative development for the local people and environment?
As more urban citizens tend to flee the city on holidays and vacations, trips to under-developed areas turn into a booming business. It generates new job and business opportunities for the local economy to thrive, pushing forward on the preserving of local culture and environment.
Far away from the impact of modern civilization, remote places usually consist of communities with unique culture and traditions. Developing tourism in these areas contributes to the preservation of them by business like handcrafting souvenirs, clothes-making, and entertainment shows, providing an opportunity for the protecting of the distinguished traditions and skills.
However, these locations have a rather small capacity for tourism. The lack of facilities, of the awareness of the environment protection, and of the effective management of tourist activities, all lead to the destroy of natural resources and the end of peaceful life for the original residents. Nevertheless, the growing public attention on the issue allows new designs and proper planning to push authorities of local communities to put out regulations to balance the economy expectation with sustainable living condition.
In addition, remote areas with its unique biosphere are significant to our understanding of the nature and to be preserved, which generally is the primary drive of tourists, the relaxation through satisfying our curiosity or simply the change of scenary. Meanwhile, the rising level of education and acknowledgement of the importance of the natural resources make it possible to establish nature reserves in these areas, and in turn construct a long-lasting economy.
In conclusion, though tourism brings some flaws to local environment, it opens a chance for the residents to achieve better living condition, and thus comes the investment on the preservation of local culture, the unique views and biosphere. Therefore, the development of the tourism to remote places is a positive impact.
