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1. Space travel has been possible for some time and some people believe that space tourism could be developed in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development
Space tourism is predicted to be conducted in the near future. However, whether it is a positive trend or not is still in debate.
On the one hand, travelling to extraterrestrial areas may benefit people in scientific aspects. Firstly, scientists can collect various valuable samples directly from other planets to serve their researches without waiting for explorations of astronomies. This facilitates their experiments, which helps people go further in studying long-term theories about the universe and have more chances of being contact with creatures from out of the Earth. Besides, people who are not experts in astronomy fields can also take the advantages of space tourism. Spaceship voyages could offer people interesting journeys to enjoy the beauty of natural scenes as well as allows them to broaden their knowledge to the field that is rather monotonous taught at school. This would draw more attraction from the public to exploring and studying science.
Although the advantages of space tourism are remarkable, I am convinced that there are likely positives that be hidden from people’s awareness. The primary negative can be considered is that such voyages to out of space would cost a huge amount of budget of governments or private sections. In fact, there are plenty of social problems need measuring such as the poverty, the illiteracy… and it would be better if the budget were allocated to accommodate the underprivileged or improve people’s health rather than spent on luxurious journeys to the extraterrestrial spaces. The risks of being attacked by extraterrestrial residents could be also considered other negatives. The consciousness of the universe is still limited, which hinder travelers from the security. Creatures beyond the Earth may look on people as food or enemies, which apparently
threaten their lives.
In conclusion, although the advantages of space tourism are justifiable, I still strongly hold the view that the negative aspects are more enormous; therefore people should focus their money to enhance the Earth and make it a better place.
2. Thanks to the development of air travel and telecommunication, contacts between different parts of the world have developed quickly. To what extent do you think societies benefit from the increased contact and closer relationship with foreigners brought about by international business and tourism
It is sometimes argued that increased contact and closer interrelationships between countries bring several benefits to a society and thank goes to air travel and telecommunication for this. Personally, I believe that there are also some negative effects of the above trend, as will now be explained.
There are some downsides to increased commerce and increased relationships between nations in the world. The most significant of these disadvantages is that it can weaken national culture and traditions. The main reason is that people can easily adopt the aspects of strangers and more interesting lifestyles from foreign countries and usually neglect the traditional values. The second disadvantage is that in the face of imported goods and services, local producers, especially in a less developed country, fail to compete with foreign ones in their own domestic market, which leads to a number of bankruptcies, then holds back society from development.
There are some major points to make in favor of increased business and closer relationships worldwide. Firstly, it can drive the world's economy forward. Granted, big corporations
can easily expand their branches in any corners of the world, thanks to increased business interaction, which can also create more employment opportunities, especially in a third-world country. Secondly, revenues from tourist activities can contribute to the economic growth. Undoubtedly, tourism jobs such as photographers and tour guides can help increase income for the locals. Finally, the more we share habits, products and services, the better we understand each other, and this reduces prejudice against other nations.
In conclusion, I believe that the closer contact and increased commerce worldwide bring about both cons and pros and cheap air flights and mobile communication have accelerated that.
3. Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited tourists and not local people. Why is the case What can be done to attract local people
Tourists are generally drawn to museums and historical attractions when visiting new countries. However, records have shown local people’s low attendance at these sites. Some explanations will be put forward before solutions can be drawn to tackle this problem.
There are several reasons as to why tourists, instead of the local people, come to museums and historical places. First, these locations can provide visitors with a comprehensive overview of the traditions in the particular locality they are situated. As a result, such destinations are generally more appealing to the newcomers than to the locals, those without the need to familiarize themselves with the traditional values of the region. Moreover, because the layout of museums and historical houses is likely to remain unchanged through years,