Module 4: Impacts of Tourism and Hospitality Industry PDF

THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY ECONOMIC SOCIAL CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY  POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Tourism and hosp...

THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY ECONOMIC SOCIAL CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY  POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Tourism and hospitality sectors are significant employers, providing jobs across Job Creation: various skill levels, from entry-level positions to highly specialized roles. Tourism brings in revenue through expenditures on accommodation, food, Revenue Generation: transportation, entertainment, and other services. This revenue contributes to local businesses and government coffers. Tourism can stimulate the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Small Business Growth: offering unique products, guided tours, local crafts, and other services catering to tourists. Infrastructure The demand for tourism infrastructure, such as airports, roads, and public services, often leads to increased investment in local infrastructure, benefiting the overall Development: economy.  POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Foreign Exchange Tourism contributes to foreign exchange earnings, especially in countries heavily reliant on international visitors. This revenue helps improve the balance of Earnings: payments. Economic Tourism and hospitality provide opportunities for economic diversification, which is Diversification: important for countries with economies heavily dependent on specific industries. Tourism-related activities generate tax revenues for governments, contributing to Tax Revenue: public funds used for public services, infrastructure, and community development. Tourism can contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage sites and traditions Cultural Preservation: by generating funds for their conservation and maintenance. NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Seasonal Dependency on Income Environmental Employment: Tourism: Inequality: Costs: Jobs in the tourism Overreliance on :While tourism can Tourism can lead to sector may be tourism can make an create jobs, income environmental seasonal, leading to economy vulnerable to distribution may be degradation, impacting fluctuations in external factors such unequal, with certain ecosystems, natural employment levels and as economic sectors or individuals resources, and local income for local downturns, natural benefiting more than biodiversity. The costs communities. disasters, or political others. of environmental instability. damage can outweigh the economic benefits.  NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Infrastructure Strain Land Use Issues: Price Inflation: Rapid tourism development can The expansion of tourism Tourism can drive up prices for strain local infrastructure, leading infrastructure may lead to the goods and services in a to increased demand for services displacement of local destination, making it more like water, waste management, communities, loss of agricultural expensive for both locals and and transportation, without land, and changes in land use tourists and potentially leading to adequate planning and patterns. inflation investment. SOCIAL IMPACT OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY  POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Community Tourism provides opportunities for local entrepreneurship, creating jobs and supporting small businesses in areas such as Empowerment: accommodation, food services, and guided tours. Preservation of Tourism revenues can contribute to the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage sites and traditions, ensuring their Cultural Heritage: sustainability for future generations. Social Integration Exposure to diverse cultures through tourism can foster social integration and tolerance, contributing to a more interconnected and Tolerance: and understanding global society.  POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Social Integration Exposure to diverse cultures through tourism can foster social integration and tolerance, contributing to a more interconnected and and Tolerance: understanding global society. Community Pride Successful tourism development can instill a sense of pride and identity in local communities, as tourists recognize and appreciate and Identity: their cultural and natural assets Social Cohesion Tourism can contribute to social cohesion by providing opportunities for community events, festivals, and cultural celebrations, enhancing and Well-being: the overall well-being of a community. NEGATIVE SOCIAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Social Strain and Gentrification: Rapid tourism development can lead to social strain, increased costs of living, and gentrification, making it challenging for local residents to afford to live in their own communities. Social Inequality: While tourism can create jobs, these may not always offer fair wages or opportunities for upward mobility, leading to disparities within the local population. CULTURAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY POSITIVE CULTURAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Positive Impact: Tourism fosters cultural exchange, Cultural Exchange: allowing visitors and locals to share experiences and perspectives, promoting mutual understanding. Preservation of Positive Impact: Tourism revenue can contribute to the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage sites, Cultural Heritage: ensuring their sustainability for future generations. Cultural Awareness Positive Impact: Exposure to different cultures can lead to increased awareness, appreciation, and respect for and Appreciation: diversity, promoting a more tolerant global society. POSITIVE CULTURAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Revitalization of Traditional Increased demand for authentic cultural products can revive traditional Arts and Crafts: arts and crafts, contributing to the continuation of cultural practices. Positive Impact: Tourism provides economic opportunities for cultural Cultural Entrepreneurship: entrepreneurs, such as artisans, performers, and local businesses, contributing to the vitality of traditional crafts and practices. Positive Impact: Tourism can empower local communities by providing Cultural Empowerment: economic opportunities and promoting the importance of cultural identity and heritage. Interconnected Global Positive Impact: Tourism contributes to a more interconnected global society, breaking down cultural barriers and fostering a sense of shared Society: humanity. NEGATIVE CULTURAL IMPACT OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Cultural Commodification: In an attempt to cater to tourist expectations, some cultures may commodify their traditions, turning them into products for sale, which can dilute their significance. Cultural Appropriation: Misinterpretation or exploitation of local customs for commercial gain may lead to cultural appropriation, where elements are taken out of their original context, potentially causing offense or misrepresentation. Loss of Cultural Identity: Over-commercialization and exploitation of cultural elements for tourism purposes may lead to a loss of cultural identity, as communities prioritize catering to tourists over preserving their own traditions. NEGATIVE CULTURAL IMPACT OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Impact on Tourism can sometimes lead to the overuse Sacred and degradation of sacred sites, disrupting the spiritual significance of these places for Sites: local communities. Social and Increased tourism may result in social and cultural tensions within local communities, Cultural especially if there is resistance or a lack of understanding between residents and Tensions: visitors. Cultural Cultural misunderstandings may arise between tourists and locals, leading to Clashes: tensions if visitors are not adequately informed or respectful of local customs. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY  POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Conservation Funding: Awareness and Education: Biodiversity Preservation: Well-managed Tourism often increases awareness about the tourism can support efforts to protect and Tourism revenue can contribute to restore biodiversity. Eco-tourism initiatives conservation efforts. Entrance fees to importance of protecting the environment. Visitors may gain a better understanding of can create incentives for local communities national parks and protected areas help to conserve their natural surroundings. fund the preservation of natural habitats local ecosystems and cultures, leading to a and wildlife. greater appreciation for conservation. POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Sustainable Practices: Community Involvement in Some tourism operators adopt sustainable Conservation practices, such as eco-friendly Tourism can involve local communities in accommodations, waste reduction, and conservation efforts, making them energy-efficient measures, which contribute stakeholders in the protection of their natural to a lower overall environmental impact. surroundings. NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Overdevelopment: Uncontrolled tourism can Pollution: Tourism often contributes to lead to overdevelopment, resulting in habitat increased pollution, including air, water, destruction, deforestation, and damage to and noise pollution. Improper waste ecosystems. Construction of hotels, resorts, and disposal and inadequate sewage treatment other facilities can have a significant impact on the local environment. can harm local ecosystems and wildlife. NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Resource Depletion: High tourism traffic can Climate Change Impact: Tourism-related lead to the depletion of natural resources, such activities, especially transportation, contribute to as water and energy. Overuse of these resources greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to can disrupt local ecosystems and strain the climate change. Increased carbon footprint from capacity of the destination to sustain itself. travel and other tourism-related activities can exacerbate environmental problems. GROUP ACTIVITY: Propose a control measure to mitigate the negative impact of Tourism and Hospitality on: Group 1 – Economic Group 2 – Social Group 3 - Cultural Group 4 - Environmental