In recent years, tourism is very popular because people want to have fun and forget their exhausting routine, or simply because they are thirsty for adventure. It is an ever-expanding service industry with vast latent growth potential. This industry has grown enormously over the last half century and there are few places that are not affected by it. Undoubtedly, tourism has certain advantages in today's globalized world, it is a great way to develop a country. However, the disadvantages should not be overlooked, as it can also be harmful. In this essay, I will highlight the most important role it affects in the betterment of a country and highlight the main disadvantages related to the environment and community. To begin with, tourism is known to be the largest industry in the world where a lot of money is made. . It is undeniable that international tourism has become the backbone of many economies around the world. First of all, as a major player in the economy of many territories, tourism provides jobs, particularly in the service sector in the fields of transport, accommodation and entertainment. When people travel abroad, they stay in hotels, they eat in local restaurants. By spending their money there, they subsidize the country's economy. This leads to the creation of new jobs, particularly in rural areas, and income generated from foreign exchange, investments and payment for goods and services provided. In fact, many young adults are employed by tourism companies to serve visitors like tour operators, tour guides. Finally, tourism supports the development of the country with regard to infrastructure. The...... middle of paper ...... have fun. As a result, increased crime can become a problem, particularly in beach communities and areas where festivals take place. For example, every year in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, during the Rio Festival, many tourists go there and there are many criminal accidents due to the consumption of alcohol and drugs. Additionally, the presence of large numbers of tourists with lots of money to spend and often carrying valuable items such as cameras and jewelry increases the attraction to criminals and leads to activities such as theft . Finally, the growth of mass tourism is often accompanied by increased crime. In conclusion, if tourism must be a vehicle for culture, prosperity and peace, it must conserve without damaging, protect without pillaging and create, without destroying and ultimately. of all this we must remember that in this we are the administrators of the future.