Chapter 3 impact of tourism development

1. IMPACTS
OF TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT

2. INTRODUCTION

3. OF TOURISM ON
ENVIRONMENT
Environmental protection, conservation and restoration of
biological diversity and sustainable use of natural resources
Increase public appreciation of the environment and to
spread awareness of environmental problems
Direct financial contribution
Foreign exchange earnings
Growth in service sector

4. Increased air pollution
Land degradation
Shortage of water resources
Noise pollution
Loss of natural habitat
NEGATIVE
IMPACTS
OF TOURISM ON
ENVIRONMENT

5. Generate employment
opportunities
Increase foreign
exchange earning
Enhance cultural
exchange
Fund may help to
maintain cultural
heritage & traditions
Improvement of
environmental quality
OF TOURISM ON
HOST COMMUNITIES

6. Shortages of money invested in health and educational
Seasonal Job Status
Wearing & tearing heritage site and artifacts
Littering/pollution
Conflicts among host and tourist
Disturbance of wildlife
NEGATIVE
IMPACTS
OF TOURISM ON
HOST COMMUNITY

7. Roles of Tourism in
Economic development
Direct
Effect
• labor-intensive
• Highly significant in urban and
coastal areas
• Wages and earnings
Indirect
effect
• tourism value chain
• Offer job opportunity to
other sectors
Dynamic
effect
• Effect the livelihood strategies
of local households
• Infrastructure or natural
resource base
• Business climate for SME

8. Tourism can bring many economic and social benefits,
particularly in rural areas and developing countries,
but mass tourism is also associated with negative
effects. Tourism can only be sustainable if it is
carefully managed so that potential negative effects
on the host community and the environment are not
permitted to outweigh the financial benefits.
CONCLUSION