Resistance bands can be reasonably effective, particularly in the development of power & reactivity (elastic strength) but they have limitations.
Band's structure means that the load at the end of their range is significantly greater than at the base, so for any movement that you want to load the deeper ranges, i.e. The bottom position of a squat, you'll find very difficult to do so. In addition to this, band resistance is neither smooth nor linear: often a load will be almost pointlessly easy at one point of the range, and completely insurmountable an inch further, particularly when using multi-band setups that are necessary for experienced trainees.
They're still useful for higher volume work, adding safe resistance to explosive work, and definitely a decent choice for traveling if you have no access to anything else (in conjunction with your own bodyweight), but they're not a permanent substitute for weights.
Your best bet if you're on the move is an adjustable multi-band setup like the one pictured below that will allow you to have varied length and load bands. This will allow you to get as close as possible to replicating the loading and function of weights:
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