Tourism can have both positive and negative impacts on architectural heritage. Some of the impacts are:
Positive impacts:
1. Economic benefits: Tourism can bring in a lot of money, which can be used for the preservation and restoration of architectural heritage.
2. Cultural Preservation: Tourism can raise awareness about the architectural heritage of a place, and motivate the local population to conserve it.
3. Promoting conservation: Tourism can make it important to conserve the architectural heritage, and create conservation-oriented programs.
Negative impacts:
1. Overcrowding: A large number of tourists in a limited space can cause damage through overuse, or even the destruction of an architectural heritage.
2. Commercialisation: Commercialisation of architectural heritage can lead to the loss of authenticity, which can lead to further degradation.
3. Unsustainable use: Tourists may not be aware of the ecological impact of their activities and may impact the architectural heritage in an unsustainable way.
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