Source - 1 International travel has many benefits, including trade and tourism. We should celebrate the opportunities that international trade and tourism bring to everyone. Trade between nations is increasing. The United Nations provides many statistics that prove this point. It now costs less to travel long distances than in the past. This brings new wealth and prosperity by providing employment to many people. Governments also have more income from taxes to spend on health and education. Tourism is wonderful. We can have holidays in different countries and learn about other cultures. This encourages tolerance and respect for other perspectives and ways of life. I have seen this in my work as a manager in the tourist industry. Extract from a website promoting tourism Source - 2 Internet reviews of a tourist attraction Miguel: Everyone should visit the castle. It’s easy to get there and open to everyone all year. I think this place is brilliant and was the best part of our trip. I learnt a lot about the history of northern Africa and its trade between countries. I didn’t know pirates were so common until I came to the exhibition. It was very educational. Everyone who visits will learn a lot. The people in costumes at the castle displayed local customs, crafts and dances from the past and present. You could pay to see a show about what life was like and how it has changed. It was expensive but worth it. Learning that some people still eat insects made me feel sick! My mother thinks that the castle is great too. Donna: The castle is really interesting to see – but don’t go! It needs to be protected from tourists invading the place. Busloads of people arrive every day, taking photos, buying gifts and spoiling the atmosphere. They block the roads around my house. Too many feet are causing damage to the building and its environment – the site needs protection from so many people. Some tourists are scratching their names on the castle walls. The effect of light and moisture is causing damage to historical paintings and documents. Even one of the guides said that the paintings will be destroyed soon. This is like the damage done to the prehistoric cave paintings in France where people now have to look at copies and they limit the number of visitors. The way of life of local people is also threatened. The show about the local culture may provide employment, but the material is stereotyped and misleading. The damage to my local community by this type of activity is being studied by the company I work for. Q 6.1 Examine the evidence used by the author in Source 1 to support the statement that ‘international travel has many benefits’? How far do you agree with the claims made in the article?

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