Tourism: Alternative industry
We all know that we cannot rely too much on oil supporting our economic life nowadays. Many countries produce some oil every year, so the price of oil sometimes gets lower and lower. Besides, the oil deposits which lie deep beneath the surface of the earth won’t last forever. After a certain period of time, which may be not much longer, we will run out of oil. So, our government thought of other possible alternatives, and decided that tourism would be a good one.
Indonesia has good potential for tourism. It has many beautiful places, many different customs, languages, dances, traditional dresses, and songs. We even have one of the seven wonders of the world, Borobudur. To attract people, we have to make our country look nice and clean. We need to build more hotels, more public transportation, more restaurants, more entertainment buildings, etc. especially at tourism destinations. Then the world of business and technology will grow and later it will alter the whole country.
But we must bear in mind that there are some bad aspects of tourism. The way of life of people will change. Many bad influences from outside will come and ruin the people mentally, especially youngsters. This is the most dangerous and serious matter. The beautiful places in Indonesia could be ruined as well because of the careless tourists and businessmen who only want to get money without considering the environment.
So, what should we do? I think here the government has a solution. They must give their people enough information about tourism and become guards to lead and protect their people and we, as good citizens, must obey them. We must remember that we are Indonesians who have our own cultures and principles.
Answer these questions based on the text.
1. Why can’t we rely too much on oil in supporting our economic life nowadays?
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2. Why do the price of oil get lower and lower?
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3. What sector does our government choose to be an alternative for supporting economic life?
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4. Why is it said that Indonesia has good potential for tourism?
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5. To support tourism industry Indonesia must make the infrastructure better. Give your explanation
to the statement!
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6. What is the cause of the way of life changing?
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7. What should the government do to protect the people from bad effects of tourism?
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8. “They must give their people enough information about tourism and become guards to lead …”
(The last paragraph)
What does the underlined word refer to?
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