Importance of Tourism and its Economic Value

Travellers consciously exercising their purchasing power can effectively redistribute money from the developed world into developing countries. And while tourism in general spreads the money, it’s local-level tourism specifically that has such a profound effect on poverty alleviation — and it’s here that travellers and the industry must more fully commit to using tourism for good. There’s a lot of room for improvement in both the industry, and in traveller spending habits on the road.