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How can the construction of multinational hotels negatively impact local communities beyond economic factors?
How can the construction of multinational hotels negatively impact local communities beyond economic factors?
It can cause social, cultural, and geographical problems.
Why might tourists' preference for multinational establishments hinder the growth of local businesses?
Why might tourists' preference for multinational establishments hinder the growth of local businesses?
Tourists often spend money in multinational restaurants, bars and hotels rather than local establishments.
What is the potential environmental impact of poorly managed tourism excursions?
What is the potential environmental impact of poorly managed tourism excursions?
They can disrupt or destroy ecosystems and environments.
What role should local government policies play in maximizing the benefits of tourism?
What role should local government policies play in maximizing the benefits of tourism?
Besides bringing in money and creating jobs, what other advantage can tourism provide, particularly in developing regions?
Besides bringing in money and creating jobs, what other advantage can tourism provide, particularly in developing regions?
What is a significant financial leakage that reduces the economic benefits of tourism for local populations?
What is a significant financial leakage that reduces the economic benefits of tourism for local populations?
In what specific areas do tourists often spend their money that affects local businesses?
In what specific areas do tourists often spend their money that affects local businesses?
What key aspect should local business owners consider when competing with international hotel chains?
What key aspect should local business owners consider when competing with international hotel chains?
What is the most vital consideration regarding the impact of tours or excursions on the environment?
What is the most vital consideration regarding the impact of tours or excursions on the environment?
Who ultimately bears the risk if tourism-related activities negatively impact the environment?
Who ultimately bears the risk if tourism-related activities negatively impact the environment?
What is the primary goal of implementing local government policies related to tourism?
What is the primary goal of implementing local government policies related to tourism?
What problems can arise from building new hotels without considering the surrounding nature.
What problems can arise from building new hotels without considering the surrounding nature.
What is one reason that tourists tend to spend their money at multinational chains?
What is one reason that tourists tend to spend their money at multinational chains?
What kind of affect do most tours tend to have on nature?
What kind of affect do most tours tend to have on nature?
What are the three main benefits that tourism industries bring?
What are the three main benefits that tourism industries bring?
Who benefits most from tourism in developing regions?
Who benefits most from tourism in developing regions?
What is the role of government policies regarding tourism in a locality?
What is the role of government policies regarding tourism in a locality?
What can tourism disrupt or destroy?
What can tourism disrupt or destroy?
If an international hotel chain misses opportunities, what do some local people still have?
If an international hotel chain misses opportunities, what do some local people still have?
Tourism is now a huge contributor to the economies of what?
Tourism is now a huge contributor to the economies of what?
Flashcards
Economic benefits of tourism
Economic benefits of tourism
Tourism significantly contributes to economies, especially in developing regions, by bringing money, jobs, and opportunities for advancement.
Negative impacts of tourism
Negative impacts of tourism
Tourism industries may not benefit local people if multinational hotel chains disregard the surrounding nature, leading to social, cultural, and geographical issues.
Where tourists spend money
Where tourists spend money
Tourists often spend money at multinational establishments, potentially hindering the growth of local businesses.
Environmental impact of tourism
Environmental impact of tourism
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Role of Local Government in Tourism
Role of Local Government in Tourism
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Study Notes
- Tourism significantly contributes to the economies of most countries.
- Tourism industries create revenue, job opportunities, and career advancement, specifically in developing regions.
- Tourism revenue often goes to foreign investors, rarely benefiting locals.
- Tourism might not benefit the local people if multinational hotel chains disregard the local nature.
- The disregard for the surrounding nature when building new hotels can cause several social, cultural, and geographical issues.
- Some locals can secure job and money opportunities from international hotel chains.
- Tourists often spend money at multinational chains, while less at local businesses, like restaurants, bars, hotels, and shops.
- This can hinder the growth of local businesses.
- Tours and excursions can disrupt or damage ecosystems and environments.
- If local ecosystems are damaged, local people bear the risk.
- Local government policies should ensure tourism benefits are spread widely.
- Policies should guarantee tourism won't harm local people or places.
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