6.2 the socio cultural impact of tourism

Welcome toIntroduction To

Tourism DestinationDefinition and TermsDr. Myrza Rahmanita, SE, M.Sc

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THE SOCIO-CULTURAL IMPACT

OF TOURISMSustainable Tourism

Development should be of benefit to the needs

of local residents as well as for the tourists

themselves.

The (+) Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism

• On the positive side, tourism contributes to cultural

revival and reinforces preservation of heritage and tradition

• The business promotes global community as well as international

understanding and peace.


It breaks down barriers: language barriers, sociocultural barriers, class barriers, and

racial, political as well as religious barriers


It broadens educational and cultural horizons as well as improves the feeling of self worth by enhancing the quality of

live related to a higher level of income and standards of living

(Goeldner, Ritchie and McIntosh, 2000;

Ritchie and Goeldner, 1994)

• May encourage attempts to keep culture and traditions alive.• Traditional ways and goods may be restored because visitors are

interested and are willing buyers of these.• Festivals staged for visitors help to keep local cultures alive.


• Improve GlobalizationA better understanding between different civilizations; Introduce

the local traditions to the world; Achieve the up-to-date theory and

technology• Boost the National ConfidenceRegain the respect of many marginalized traditions; May

encourage attempts to keepculture and traditions alive; Lead many traditions to their 2nd

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• On the negative side, it degrades the

community and social environment as by

commercialise culture, religion and arts.

• To some extent it could leads to the

disappearance of traditional human

environments.

The (-) Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism


• It has detrimental impacts on local cultures and customs.

• It creates conflicts and

social problems in the host society such as the incidence of crime, disease, prostitution and gambling as well as threatens family structure.

(Goeldner, Ritchie and McIntosh, 2000; Hunter and Green, 1995; and Howard, Ritchie and Goeldner, 1994).

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• Damage to family structures and subsistence food production.

• Displacement of local people to make way for airports, resorts, nature reserves, historical and other attraction sites, and other tourism development projects.


• Encouragement of behaviors such as begging, touting, and other harassment of visitors.

• Encouragement of urbanization and emigration.

• Friction and resentment between local people and visitors because of overcrowding and lack of access for residents to recreational areas and facilities.


“Increase in health risks through diseases such as AIDS, malaria, hepatitis, and influenza.

Open antagonism and crimes against visitors.

Increase in drug abuse and prostitution.


Commercialization of traditional welcome and hospitality customs.

Overcrowding and damage to archaeological and historical sites and monuments.

Loss of cultural identity.


To overcome the disadvantages caused by

tourism to the local society, community involvement

in tourism planning towards

sustainability should be emphasised.

The (?) Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism

See traditions in the light of development• Keep the essence, discard the

dross • Treat cultural differences with

acceptance

The (!) of Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism

The (!) of Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism

• Education- Emphasize the

importance of treasuring the heritages

- Cultivate experts, protect the historical sites with up-to-date theory

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6.2 the socio cultural impact of tourism