Tourism

XUE JI (ZOE)

Tourists’ impact to ‘you’

Pro: Brings in money Helps to promote the region to outsider

investors, Puts you "on the map“ The region builds more attraction for tourists

that are often beneficial for the locals People learning about your culture & way of

life You have the opportunity to meet people

from other places and learn from them.

Cons: A level of invasion of privacy attracts people who prey on tourists

The region in put under a microscope Flaws are sometime publisized Blown out of proportion Some tourists don't respect the places

they visit (e.g. Yelling in churches, littering, taking pictures of sacred cerimonies without permission)

The constant flashing of lights from cameras at major tourist locations (e.G. Big ben).

Environment negative Impacts Land, air, water, vegetation and

wildlife affected by tourism Many tourism activities could result

in land clearing, trampling and other tourism-related activities

Evidence suggest that the average tourist used twice the amount of water of local people

Impact in built-environment

Tourism activities influence a verity of aspects, including urban form, infrastructure, erosion

Overload of infrastructure. Like traffic congestion and parking problem

Result in local aggravation, water and energy supply shortage ,etc.

Erosion, trampling and vehicular traffic damage the built assets 

pollution

The impacts of power boating on lakes and reservoirs

The spread of garbage and litter are frequently occur

Sewage and water pollution due to the overload of local sewage treatment and disposal infrastructure 

Positive affection

Stimulate the funds for the conservation of region’s historical and natural sites (such as the great wall and many wildlife parks)

Contributes to the re-use of disused buildings, such as renovate some redundant industrial and commercial sites into visitor attractions, hotels and exhibition space

Provides the means and justification for a host community to develop the infrastructure and superstructure in their area, such as up-grading facilities and transport systems 

Local resident could take these advantages to improve the quality of life.    

To Social-economic benefits    The gross contribution to resident income

wealth gaining from the presence of travellers

Tourism spending can generate income for both the public and private sectors

But the most significant impact lies in its output multiplier effect

It tend to correlated with the size of the economy

Tourism development helps to improve living standards for local residents

Provides those who directly involved in the industry a wide variety of employment

Strengthens the overall job market Adds household income It encourage economic independence

as well

The local quality life enhanced People can take advantage in

community infrastructure, and superstructure

Help a destination improve its facilities through tourist revenues

Create new opportunities for recreation and other leisure pursuits.

Negative side of social-economic That prices of housing, food, and other goods

and services are often driven up. Local people even suffered from financial

paralysis in some area. Tourism-related jobs are likely tend to

seasonal and low paid due to the natural of tourism industry 

Tourism also can lead to labor force displacement and changes in forms of employment

Social –cultural negative Impacts  Decline in traditions, materialism, social

conflicts of host community Ceremonies and rituals, which initially had

great importance for host community, now, become meaningless and are used primarily to attract tourists, this may lead to both host and visitors lose respect for the local beliefs

Crimes also can become a serious problem Tourism  will bring or help undesirable

activities, such as gambling, drug use

Social –cultural positive impacts A role in enhancing a sense of pride in

local heritage Uplifting local understanding and interest

in history and cultural Helping to strengthen civil pride and a

sense of community It is often the tourists who afford the

interest and economic means to preserve and maintain cultural heritage

It providing new market for crafts

Conclusion With the growth of tourism,

the destination area and people always affected by the costs and benefits that tourism created.

However, many of the gains are economic and often short-term in natural

The costs, especially to the natural resource and social cultural, are tend to be long term or even permanent

 These impacts of tourism may be beneficial or detrimental.

But there is no simple cause-and-effect relationship between a destination and its visitors for all places or at all times.

suggestion But, there is no universal solution suit

every place. Each destination must understand their

resource and their limitations Monitoring tourism impact, creating a

positive tourism policy and management strategy

To minimize the negative impacts and maximize the benefits could gain from tourism industry.

Thanks for your listening