Positive Impacts of Tourism

Social Impacts
1. Employment opportunities
  1. More money goes back into the area
2. Improved facilities / infrastructure for locals
Economic Impacts
1. More income
2. Increased profits
3. Employment opportunities
4. Multiplier effect
5. Provides the government with considerable tax revenues
Environmental Impacts
1. Pressure to look after the environment (e.g. National Parks)
2. Money is spent on protecting / improving areas (preserving nature)
3. Educate tourists to help prevent environmental damage
Cultural Impacts
1. Preserve traditional customs > more respect
  1. Local food
  2. Local lingo / foreign language skills develop in host community
  3. Local dances
2. Tourists can stimulate the production / sales of local arts and crafts

Resource summary

	Created by Amy Arthur about 9 years ago