1. Impacts ofTourism
Tourism Planning and Sustainable
Development

2. Environment
Positive Impacts
Conservation of Important Natural Resources
Preservations of archeological and historic sites and
architectural character
Active measures to protect endangered species
Improvement of environmental quality
Improvement of infrastructure
Increase environmental awareness

3. Environment
Negative Impacts
Pollution and emissions
Resource depletion
Loss of Biodiversity

4. Cultural impacts of tourism
Positive impacts
Preservation and restoration of cultural heritage
Revival of traditional arts and crafts
Cultivation of cultural pride and sense of identity
Cross- cultural exchange

5. Cultural impact of tourism
Negative Impacts
Loss of cultural character
Loss of authenticity and meaning of traditional arts
and crafts
Potential misunderstandings and conflicts between
residents and tourist
Creation of new demands and expectations
Disruption of authority structure

6. Economic impacts of tourism
Positive impacts
Tourist consumption expenditures and foreign
exchange generation
Government expenditures
Jobs
Elimination of poverty

7. Economic impacts of tourism
Negative impacts continued
Inflation
Economic dislocation
Competition of scarce resources
Over-dependence of tourism
Prostitution