Positive aspects of holidays (personal)
- a chance to unwind
- spend quality time with family / friends
- get away from work / stressful environment / stress
- have a change of routine / scenery
- visit new places / experience new things / cultures
- broaden your horizons
- visit family or friends abroad
Positive aspects of holidays (commercial)
- creates new jobs and good for tourism
- ensures a good level of infrastructure
- improves services for local residents
- provides revenue to protect /maintain local heritage
Negative aspects of holidays (personal)
- loss of earnings (if self-employed)
- can be stressful (to be out of your comfort zone)
- can be difficult to cope in a foreign country / unfamiliar place
- can encounter travel problems (plane/train delays / traffic jams)
- may not have access to good health facilities / doctors
- can lose your luggage / passport
- may not be able to speak the local language
Negative aspects of holidays (commercial)
- can cause overcrowding
- tourists may not respect local customs/traditions
- can cause excess litter / noise
- may cause damage to the local environment
- some locations have become too built-up due to an increase in hotels/shops etc
- may cause increase in prices of local goods and services