Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies Part One: Tourism Overview

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Learning Objectives

• Appreciate the inordinate social impact that
  travel experiences make on the individual, the
  family or group, and society as a whole
  especially the host society.
• Recognize that a countrys indigenous population
  may resent the presence of visitors, especially
  in large numbers.
• Discover that travel patterns change with
  changing life characteristics and social class.
• Become familiar with the concept of social
  tourism and its importance in various countries.
• Perceive that there are four extremes relating to
  the travel preferences of international tourists.

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Negative Social Effects of Tourism on a Host
Society

• 1. Introduction of undesirable activities such as
  gambling
• 2. Demonstration effect
• Local people wanting the same luxuries and
  imported goods as those had by tourists
• 3. Racial tension
• 4. Development of a servile attitude on the part
  of tourist business employees
• 5. Trinketization of arts and crafts
• 6. Standardization of employees roles
• 7. Loss of cultural pride
• 8. Too rapid change in local ways
• 9. Disproportionate numbers of worker in
  low-paid, menial jobs

These effects can be moderated or eliminated by
intelligent planning and progressive management
methods.
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Four Extremes Relating to the Behavior
Preferences of the International Tourist
1. Relaxation versus activity 2. Familiarity
versus novelty 3. Dependence versus
autonomy 4. Order versus disorder
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Barriers to Travel
1. Cost 2. Lack of time 3. Health
limitations 4. Family stage 5. Lack of
interest 6. Fear and safety