Recently, there has been an upmarket trend in tourism, over the last few decades, especially in Europe and North America, where international travel for short breaks is common. Tourists, there, have higher levels of disposable income and greater leisure time, and they are also better-educated and have more sophisticated tastes. Now, there is a demand for better quality products, which has resulted in a fragmentation of the mass market for beach vacations; people want more specialized versions, such as club 18-30, quieter resorts, family-oriented hotels, as well off people are likely to take more than one short break holiday, each year. Tourism can be quite beneficial, especially economically, for the host country, there are many strings attached. Tourism inevitably brings, with its environmental and cultural degradations.
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