【小站出品】2017年2月16日雅思G类大作文范文

Task:There are more and more people tend to travel to other countries during their holidays.Do you think it is appositive trend or negative trend for the countries they travel to?

Sample answer:

Nowadays, there are a growing number of people preferring to travel abroad for vacation, which boosts the tourism industry in nations they visit. However, this tendency produces several negative effects in some aspects.

On one hand, international travel does enhance the dissemination of local culture and customs as well as stimulate economic growth. Statistics show that every year thousands of foreign tourists pay a visit to Beijing, Shanghai and Yunnan which are world-famous cities in China. There are no better chances for them to have a deep understanding of grand architecture in Qing Dynasty when visiting the Forbidden City; to appreciate the rhythm and scenes of Shanghai opera when watching a fantastic show in Yu Garden; to experience the happiness and blessings of the Water-Sprinkling Festival when celebrating the moment with people of Dai nationality. Meanwhile, much attention can be paid by natives and authorities to the preservation of cultural heritage.

In addition, in order to meet the high demands for accommodation and catering, hotels and restaurants spring up around tourist attractions, which creates lots of job opportunities as well as promotes the prosperity of local economy. It is particularly true for countries such as Thailand whose state revenue mainly depends on income of tourism. What’s more, the appealing and exotic cultural customs brought by overseas visitors contribute to the cultural diversity.

On the other hand, overseas travel diminishes national identity, which can be proved in the situation where Chinese people decorate Christmas trees and exchange gifts at Christmas so as to cater to the needs of tourists from Western countries. Instead, less passion and enthusiasm were hold by citizens especially young people about Spring Festival. Besides, the environment of scenic spots might be destroyed. Reports reveal some travelers from developing countries tend to dump garbage in natural parks or smoking in non-smoking zones, in which case, local government has to allocate funds as well as labor to solve environmental issues.

In conclusion, as far as I am concerned that numerous tourists from abroad flock into resorts has brought more advantages and in order to benefit more from the overseas travel, it is vital for government to launch campaigns to strengthen traditional values of citizens and regulate the penalty for wrongdoings.

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