what are the benefits of tourism on the Caribbean countries and what are the impacts of these benefits?

Answer 1

Many Caribbean countries rely on tourism for a substantial part of their income, particularly those with few natural resources and no exports. One part of tourism which is not to be ignored is business tourism, which is a very lucrative dollar earner in the centres with a financial services industry. Otherwise, the usual forms are beach holidays at resorts, dive tours, eco tours (in a minority of countries wise enough to see them as a valuable resource which actually promotes local flora and fauna as opposed to diminishing them) and --- sadly -- cruise ship tourism, which does not in fact bring in much revenue to the countries concerned other than the per capitem landing fee and which does enormous damage to the coral, as well as lowering the tone of the places concerned, as thousands of casual visitors swarm around, few of them spending more than a few bucks in a limited number of shops, while more discriminating visitors and local people are inconvenienced by the huge traffic jams.

Tourism has benefited the building industry and the hospitality industry, together with local restaurants and bars and shops catering for tourist needs. On the other hand, it has detracted from the essential charm and tranquiliity of the places concerned as buildings spring up everywhere and alien forms of recreation such as gambling are introduced. Vital plant life (such as the mangroves) is destroyed and with it animal and bird life, all in the interests of making a quick buck from tourism. In Grand Cayman the pride and joy of the Island, the Seven Mile Beach, has been all but ruined by over building too close to the water.
Many neighbouring Caribbean countries are aware that time is limited before Cuba opens up to big time tourism, probably proving itself to be a very powerful rival. It will be interesting to see what happens in twenty years time.

Answer 2

Sadly, the tourists are treated like kings and queens whilst the islanders are sometimes living in squalid conditions.

I went to Barbados years ago and met a lovely young lad whose house had collpased because it was in such a bad state of repair. Yet the government advocates the building of fancy hotels. The Carribean is a developing nation!

It is so dependant on its tourism industry that there is no going back. As a result the beauty of the islands is being compromised for golf courts etc. Luckily the industry gives a lot back in the way of revenue which allows for drinkable tap water, a decent transport system and jobs, but it's not an ideal situation. The only other income comes from exports of cane sugar and alcoholic beverages (i.e. Rum) and these don't count for even a fifth of a percent.

Answer 3

In the simplest ways
1 Creates Jobs-Tour guides,hotel workers,bus and taxi drivers
2 Exchange of Culture
3.Form of industry,Foreign exchange.
Tourism industry has such a rippling effect on a countryboth negative and positive you woudl have to do like a deep research on that to properly answer ur question