Ielts writing Task 1 + 2

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
SAMPLE
International travel has many advantages to both travelers and the country
that they visited. Do Advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
MODEL ANSWER:
It is true that 
the growth of the international travel industry has brought many
benefits to both travelers and the host nations 
which 
receive them. 
While
there are serious negative consequences of 
this development, 
I would argue
that 
these are outweighed by the advantages
.
On the one hand
, there are some aspects of international travel. Principally
the tourist trade, 
which
raises cause for concern
. In terms of the tourists
themselves
, they often arrive at an overseas destination only to find that the
prices of everything are grossly inflated. They 
may be 
overcharged for
everything from a taxi, a meal in a restaurant or buying a souvenir. In terms
of the host country, the problems of waste disposal, pollution and unregulated
construction of hotels and tourist attractions often result in permanent
damage to the environment. Many beach resorts in Thailand and Malaysia,
for example
, have become “concrete jungles” of high-rise hotels and
apartments to accommodate mass tourism from Europe.
On the other hand
, despite such grave issues, these are not insurmountable
and must be considered against the advantages of the growing international
travel industry.
Firstly
, there is ever-greater competition among tour
operators to provide value for money holidays, 
so that 
holiday-makers 
can
enjoy their experience of a foreign country and culture to the full.
Secondly
,
the influx of foreign tourists brings money to the host country through the
provision of jobs and services for the developing hotel and construction
industries. Employees in these sectors generally benefit from higher wages
and improved living standards.
In conclusion
, 
I believe that 
the advantages of international travel for both
travelers and host countries are greater than the drawbacks, serious though
these are.
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