POSITIVE TOURISM IMPACTS

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Agustin, ronver p.Gorgonio, Daniel

Tuazon, Ellesmere eli

Learning Objectives• Have a basic understanding on various

impacts of tourism;• Be aware that tourism impacts can be

categorized as positive or negative;• Know the range of perspectives of

tourism impacts;• And outline methods (open discussion)

on mitigating the negative impacts of tourism.

Key Perspectives on Tourism Impacts

• Impacts are multi-faceted.• Tourism impacts can be categorized into three:

economic, socio-cultural and environmental.• It can be positive (beneficial) or negative

(detrimental).• The impacts also depends on the value and

judgment of the observer.

Types of Tourism Impacts

ECONOMIC IMPACTS

SOCIO-CULTURAL IMPACTS

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

TOURISM AND ITS ECONOMIC IMPACTS

Economic Impacts of Tourism

POSITIVE

1. Foreign exchange earnings2. Contribution to government revenues 3. Generation of employment4. Balance of payment / trade account balance5. Stimulation of infrastructure investment6. Contribution to local economies

Tourism and its Socio-Cultural Impacts

SOCIO-CULTURAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM

Introduction to Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism

• sociology and culture• the tourist culture• elements of culture

ELEMENTS OF CULTURE

HANDICRAFTS LANGUAGE TRADITION

LOCAL WORK ARCHITECTUR

E RELIGION

GASTRONOMY ART AND

MUSIC HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS DRESS

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Relevant Cultural Concepts

ORIENTALISM

NORMS AND RULES

EMOTIONOLOGY

PRIMITIVISM

ETHNOCENTRISM XENOPHOBIA

Socio-cultural Impacts of Tourism

POSITIVE/BENEFITS• Preservation and restoration of cultural heritage• Revival of traditional arts and crafts• Cultivation of cultural pride and sense of identity• Cross-cultural exchange

TOURISM & ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Three Perspectives: (Relationship of Tourism and Environment)

1. Tourist-environment interactions2. Tourist-host interactions3. Host-environment interactions

TOURISM & ENVIRONMENT

SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

1. Environmental awareness.2. Enhancements of local environment.3. Protection and conservation of wildlife.

“Environmental Awareness Raising”

• Tourism has the potential to increase

public appreciation of the environment and to

spread awareness of environmental problems

when it brings people into closer contact with

nature and the environment.

Enhancement of local environments

• Retain and increase visitor numbers by improving the general amenity value of the local environment.

Protection and conservation of wildlife

• Tourism acts as a force of conservation as it offers an alternative economic use.

• Tourism draws attention to issues relating to biodiversity, endangered species and human impact on the environment. (Doswell, 1997)

Effects of activities

• Ecotourism- while the premise of ecotourism is to assist in conservation and well-being of local communities, it is often the case that ecotourism-based activities lead to deterioration in environmental quality.- proper planning and management is needed

Tourism-related companies realized that turning green makes good

business sense. The German tourism industry experience.

Hotel Sector• installing water saving

devices;• Abolishing individually

wrapped food items at the breakfast buffet;

• Using recycled paper and reusable bottles.

• (Atrium Suites Manila)

Tourism-related companies realized that turning green makes good

business sense.

• Resorts- Decreasing automobile

traffic in resorts, clinic and recreational zones by constructing parking areas outside of the central areas and using electric buses.

- (Club Noah Isabelle, El Nido, Palawan)

Tourism-related companies realized that turning green makes good business sense.

• Travel Agencies- Publication of brochure

offering tips and information on species protection and environmentally proper behavior to vacationers.

Tourism-related companies realized that turning green makes good business sense.

• Transportation - Use high capacity

airplanes to reduce noise and emissions of pollutants and fuel consumption.

- “Garbage return initiative” LTU International Airways’ ecobag.

Tourism-related companies realized that turning green makes good business sense.• Cities and Towns- Use of solar energy- Replacing regular light

bulbs for energy-saving bulbs.

- Promoting bicycles for inner city transport

- Use of rain water