Travel, Tourism and Destinations around the World

Traveling around the world is a luxurious leisure activity. Since almost every country in the world has its tourist spots, no wonder its popularity is increasing. In this connection, countries offering beautiful spots and eye-catching sceneries to the tourists around the world also earn a pile of money in return. It has indeed become a major source of income for many countries worldwide. It has a big impact on the country’s gross national product. Traveling around the world to the many beautiful scenic spots not only gives joy to the tourists, but it also helps a lot in uplifting the economy of the country being visited.

Now, let us first discuss about the benefits with regards to the country being visited by the many tourists around the world. First, the country’s economy will be boosted since more tourists mean more income. Second, the citizens in the country are also affected positively because more tourists coming in the country will mean more job opportunities for the people. This is due to the enormous intake of money for business with their goods and services and employment opportunities, especially in the field of service. To name a few, some of which are entertainment services such as disco clubs, casinos, and comedy bars, transportation services such as taxi cabs and airlines, and accommodation services such as resorts and hotels. Third, the country being visited will be placed in the map of the world, that is, the country will gain recognition to other countries around the world for the beauty of its tourist spots and the quality of its accommodation. Lastly, the effect of productive tourism upon the country being visited will establish a sense of independency towards other countries making that country self-sufficient.

Let us now discuss the different tourist spots that many countries can offer. Let us begin with the country known as the sleeping giant, China. China currently is a powerhouse country in terms of economic development. China underwent a drastic change from a struggling country to a productive one. In fact, China currently is not affected with the global financial crisis experienced by many countries around the world. There in China, the majestic “great wall” can be found. It has been visited by many people, and it’s no wonder. Its history is very colorful making it one of the most visited tourist spots in the whole world. Another tourist spot that is most visited is in the country of France, the Eiffel Tower. This beautiful scenery is very well known around the world and is often featured in movies in the big screen.

Aside from the countries mentioned above, there is also what we call island nations, which take pride on their scenic spots as the means of economic development. The Philippines, for example, is very rich in terms of tourist spots. It’s an archipelagic country under the continent of Asia. Mayon Volcano, known for its cone-like shape is considered to be one of the wonders in the world is found in the Philippines. The Chocolate Hills, found specifically in Bohol, Philippines, is a wonder to witness since it’s like watching numerous hills made of chocolate. Since the Philippines is archipelagic, it is very much known for its beaches. One of which is the renowned Boracay Beach. It’s a commercialized beach located in Aklan, Philippines famously visited by many foreign individuals in every part of the world. Another island nation that is very popular and often visited by many tourists is The Bahamas. Famous of its beaches, The Bahamas is very much dependent or shall I say relies much on tourism in terms of economic development and stability. Lastly, very famous as a tourist destination is Fiji. In terms of tourism, Fiji belongs to the upper list of top tourist destinations in the whole world.

As a generalization, tourism, therefore, projects a great impact into the economic status of a country. It gives a certain country an economic boost thereby increasing its annual income. Aside from it being a luxurious activity, it gives joy and entertainment to the tourists around the world. The world has its own beauty, as human beings, it’s for us to discover.