The document discusses some of the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in Mendoza, Argentina. Some of the key advantages mentioned are that tourism provides more work and higher earnings for tour guides and hotel workers. It also brings in foreign exchange and supports cultural preservation. However, some of the disadvantages are that tourism can lead to environmental destruction as hotels and infrastructure are developed. It also only provides seasonal employment, with many people losing their jobs outside of the tourism season, and some workers only finding low-paid, marginal jobs. Not all residents benefit equally from the tourism industry.