Ceates employment opportunities for local people
Promotes cultural awareness and can help preserve local culture and
traditions e.g. Masai Mara in Kenya
Income from tourists can be used to develop local infrastructure and
services e.g. new roads and airports. In LEDCs money can be spent on developing access to education, clean water and sanitation
Foreign currency can help local people
Natural features that attract tourists in the first place can be
protected using income from tourism