How does tourism impact development in lower income countries (LIC)?

Many low income countries have tropical climates which make them a desirable place for people to travel. They may also have beautiful landscapes and different ecosystems to explore. Countries such as Indonesia, specifically the island of Bali has experienced an increase in tourism in recent years. This has helped to boost their economy as people spend money while they travel. Tourism has become the biggest industry for many countries around the world. However, tourism has to be managed. Many countries have restrictions on how big resorts and hotels can be, in order to preserve the natural environment that draws people to the country. Tourism is largely beneficial for LIC, but there are also some negative impacts. One of these is that often money leaves the country as resorts are owned by large companies that are not putting the money back into the local economy. This has the effect of creating a divide between the rich and the poor people in the country.