6.2 The Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism

1. Welcome to
Introduction To
Tourism Destination
Definition and Terms
Dr. Myrza Rahmanita, SE, M.Sc

2. THE SOCIO-CULTURAL
IMPACT OF TOURISM
Sustainable Tourism
Development should be
of benefit to the needs of
local residents as well as
for the tourists themselves.

3. 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.

4. The (+) Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism
It breaks down barriers: language barriers,
sociocultural barriers, class barriers, and
racial, political as well as religious barriers

5. The (+) Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism
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)

6. • 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.
The (+) Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism

7. • Improve Globalization
A better understanding between different civilizations; Introduce the local
traditions to the world; Achieve the up-to-date theory and technology
• Boost the National Confidence
Regain the respect of many marginalized traditions; May encourage attempts to
keepculture and traditions alive; Lead many traditions to their 2nd blooming
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The (+) Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism

8. • 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

9. 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.
The (-) Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism

11. • 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.
The (-) Socio Cultural Impact of
Tourism

12. “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.
The (-) Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism

13. Commercialization of
traditional welcome and
hospitality customs.
Overcrowding and damage to
archaeological and historical sites and
monuments.
Loss of cultural
identity.
The (-) Socio Cultural Impact of Tourism

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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