Do the benefits of tourism outweigh the problems it brings in its wake? Critically analyse

Tourism in LEDC's "Do the benefits of tourism outweigh the problems it brings in its wake? Discuss with reference to LEDC's." Less developed countries around the world, struggle to develop and keep up with more developed countries. In order to fast track their way through the development process, LEDC's see tourism as a quick get-out clause. However, whilst foreign money can cause the improvement of infrastructure, there are many problems that tourism brings in its …

…be an international exchange of people, who bring with them their own social preferences and prejudices, which often means an inter-cultural conflict. The only positive path that tourism can take is through sustainable tourism, which tries to maintain all the attractive qualities of a site, including its environment, character and economic qualities. If this can be established, then the benefits can outweigh the problems tourism can bring, but if not, then development is far away.