9 A further positive effect of tourism is that it can lead to alternate employment opportunities In Guatemala, Spanish language schools for tourists now hire local people who were previously employed in industries such as hunting and deforestation. 10 Although tourism has many positive benefits, it clearly has a negative impact as well. The challenge for local and national agencies is to manage tourism so that communities can benefit economically, and yet at the same time, make sure that the tourist areas are preserved for all to enjoy.