The Negative and Positive Effects of Tourism Submitted by Arianne Smith DeVry University Tourism Management‚ Warren John Fall 2011 Abstract The current research paper covers the main effects of global tourism‚ both positive and negative. International tourism is a significant sector of business. For some countries it is one of the main sources of national income. The most important positive economic effects of tourism are as follows: increase in budget revenues‚ production expansion‚ stimulation
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Kerala‚ the ‘God’s Own Country’‚ lies in the extreme Southern part of India. It has an area of 38863 sq. km and a population of 3.18 crores. Kochi‚ or more familiarly‚ Cochin is a city of many parts. Around for a long‚ long time‚ Kochi played a pivotal role in the development of shipping and trade in the region. Kochi’s prime location on the west coast‚ its fine bay and protected harbor made it popular with seafarers and merchant ships who made frequent stops to stock up on spices‚ coffee
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1. Cultural Tourism in Mauritius Tourism comprises of activities of persons travelling and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than 1 consecutive year‚ for leisure business and other purposes (WTO‚ 1991). Mauritius is one of the islands which make up the Mascareignes Islands group. Tourism is a major factor in keeping the economy of this country as high as it is. Before people started visiting this beautiful part of the world they solely relied
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Socio-Cultural Analysis Myanmar’s socio-cultural landscape has had an influence and impact on policy making. A wide range of religious and traditional elements motivated aspects of earlier economic policies. Myanmar’s traditional culture also holds great potential for economic development by creating favourable conditions for investment in human capital. Myanmar has higher literacy rates than other countries with comparable levels of economic development. The country is also known for high levels
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AAP Report: Environmental Impacts Due to Tourism By Olivia Hazell Year 11‚ Dundas Due Date: 10/05/12 INTRODUCTION Environmental impact refers to the direct effect of socio-economic activities and natural events on the components of the environment. These impacts can be planned such as afforestation or due to tourism can be totally accidental such as littering. Environmental impact is the change in the environment culturally‚ and physically which can be due to tourists both negatively
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BOX 175‚ PORT OF SPAIN Research Paper on Socio-Cultural Variables and Drugs An Assignment Presented in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Course PSYC460: PSYCHOLOGY OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR INSTRUCTOR: Mr Clyde Best By Khadyne Klassie Andrews 2 December 2010 Approval………………. TABLE OF CONTENTS Question: What socio-cultural variables continue to effect drug use today? How has this changed from some previous socio-cultural variable that have influenced drug use in the
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Chapter One 1. Introduction Lumbini‚ the birth place of Lord Buddha‚ is situated about 22 km. from Bhairahawa (Siddharthanagar)‚ below the Churia range‚ 24 km. south from the foothills of the Himalayas‚ on the western bank of Telar river in Rupandehi district of Lumbini zone in Nepal. It is about 300 km. west of capital city Kathmandu. Kapilvastu‚ Rupandehi and Nawalparasi Terai districts of Lumbini Zone are around Lumbini‚ the birth place of Lord
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Tourism is global phenomenon that has evolved tremendously in the past century. These transformations have depended on and benefited from the emergence of Western Capitalism and capitalist economies (Chambers 2010: 15). Initially restricted to the tourism of the “preserve of elites” (Urry 1991: 4) the “Grand Tour” has over time become an easily accessible universal experience‚ defining the characteristics of the modern man and consequently is the “largest industry in the world” (Urry 1991: 5). Although
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Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory The key theme of Vygotsky’s theory is that social interaction plays a very important role in cognitive Development He believed that individual development could not be understood without looking into the social and cultural context within which development happens. Because of his experience when he was a young boy‚ together with his interest in literature and his work as a teacher‚ led him to recognize social interaction and language as two central factors
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Tourism in a particular area can have distinctive effect on the social and cultural aspect of life‚ depending on the strengths and weakness of that specific region. The main reason of these impacts of tourism is because tourism brings about changes in the value system and behavior of the local population‚ thereby threatening the native identity. Furthermore‚ changes often occur in community structure‚ family relationships‚ traditional life style‚ rituals and ethics. There are many positive
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