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impacts of tourism - Coggle Diagram
impacts of tourism
economic
+ves
employment opportunies
tourism industry forms part of the service sector of the economy
growth in income
ppl have an alt source of income created by tourism
eg filipino fisherman able to capitalise on growth of tourism due to increase in demand for local food
development in infrastructure and facilities
eg Beijing subway for summer Olympics 2008 but still used by ppl tdy
-ves
seasonal unemployment
eg ski resorts
under-use of facilities at certain times of the year
eg Olympic parks
shortage of services
competition for resources betw tourist and locals
socio-cultural
+ves
preservation of local customs and heritage
provides an incentive for areas to conserve heritage sites
eg ankor wat buddhist temple in Cambodia
entry fees to help fund conservation efforts
-ves
dilution of local customs and heritage
increased crime
environmental
+ves
conservation of natural environments
income can be used to conserve natural environments
eg kenya national parks entry fee to preserve animals
-ves
vandalism
littering and pollution
destruction of habitats
carbon footprint
increased congestion