40. Ecotourism is beneficial for local people and the environment (Сочинения ЕГЭ английский язык)
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Ecotourism is becoming more and more popular nowadays. Some people claim that ecological tourism is useful for local people and the environment, while others hold an opposing point of view.
In my opinion, ecotourism is beneficial for local communities and nature. Firstly, one of the principles of a such kind of tourism is using ecological means of transportation like bicycles, they do not release toxic fumes into the atmosphere that is beneficial for keeping nature balance.
Secondly, ecotourism involves buying goods not at local shopping malls but at markets from local people – it helps local residents to earn money directly.
However, there are people who claim that the term “ecotourism” often is used simply as a marketing tool for practices that actually harm the environment or do not benefit the local communities as all profit from organization of green-tourist trips goes to corporations past locals communities.
Personally, I disagree with above-mentioned opinion. If a person plans their travelling by themselves without help “eco” tourist companies, buys local goods, does not live in hotels, rents apartments from residents, goes to restaurants with local food, they bring profit to local communities without any intermediaries.
To sum up, despite different opinions, I would like to emphasize that the future is behind green tourism as it brings benefits to local people and the environment.