Does international tourism benefit the country? Some people believe that international tourism is the largest and fastest growing industry in the country, while others argue that it brings more trouble than it helps. I agree that international tourism is an important industry for many countries around the world. International tourism is playing an important role in bringing many economic, social and environmental benefits to the country. First and foremost, international tourism is the backbone of the country's economic position. It provides foreign exchange earnings for the destination country. When tourists come to visit the country, they usually spend foreign currency. This foreign exchange can help accelerate the host country's economic growth by adding that income to the national income and can stimulate investment needed to finance growth in other economic sectors. Furthermore, it creates job opportunities, both through direct employment in the tourism sector as tour guides or managerial positions, and through indirect employment generated through other i...