Some people say that tourism has manynegative effects on the countries that people travel to.

　　How true is this statement? What can tourists do to reduce theharmful effects of tourism on local cultures and environments?

　　Tourism is most likely popular activity at the moment. It generatesa great deal of discussion as some people argue that the tourismhas given detrimental effects on the destination country. It is asthe environmental condition is decreased by the tourists. While itis undeniable cause and untold damage to local environment, I ampersonally convinced that travelers can do several things such asbecoming an Eco-traveler, respecting local culture and traditionsand Frugality in electricity use to reduce the negative effect onlocal tourism and environmental.

　　Admittedly, Tourism activities can give a drawback for a country.It occurs when traveling place is visited by tourists who damagethe natural surroundings. The evidence of this case can be seenthat environmental condition in Genting Highlands, one of travelingplaces in Malaysia, is damaged by a great number of visitors whovisit the place throughout this year. As a result, an overwhelmingmajority of the land have erosion at the moment as the Genting’svisitors always litter the place regardless of the risk.Consequently, Malaysian government has spent over two milliondollars to overcome the problem. It is clear that tourists havegiven disadvantage effects on the country which traveler visit to,although they actually can do a few things that can harmless to thenature when they holiday in one place.

　　Apparently, the travelers can do several activities which candecrease the harmful effect on environment and social culture.Firstly, the visitors who always visit new places for travelingshould become an Eco-green traveler. For straightforward example,Eco-traveled people should not contaminate the water as it canimpact on the nature surround them. Furthermore, they should useless plastic which can lead to deforestation. Secondly, peopleshould be respect on the culture where they visit for holiday. Eventhough the local tradition is completely unusual for them, theyshould not disturb the local population. Lastly, the tourists canuse frugally the electricity when they holiday. It can keep theenvironmental as the activity can save more energy. Therefore,those activities play an important role to keep tourism places fromdetriment.

　　In conclusion, traveling activities can damage environmental in acountry, while several number of activities can reduce the damagingeffects on local culture and environmental. Where possiblegovernment should control the tourism activities as it cananticipate the worst impact of the activity.