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Definition of society
the social relationships that exist between people
with a common interest
the arrangement of social relationships in a group
(Hall & Lew, 2009: 141)
Positive impacts
Keeps local traditions and
culture alive
Empowers marginal societal
groups women, indigenous
peoples
Cross-fertilisation of different
cultural backgrounds
Reduces dependency on illegal
commodities (e.g. drugs).
Implications
The tourist resort is not just a
geographical location It reflects norms and attitudes that
become exposed through the type
of tourist development that is
being permitted.
Host
communities
are not
homogeneous
EUPHORIA
APATHY
ANNOYANCE
ANTAGONISM
FINAL/NORMAL
REALISM
(Hall & Lew, 2009)
Population changes
Employment changes
Displacement and relocation effects
Neighbourhood disruption
Noise impacts
Aesthetic Impacts
Land use patterns
Accessibility changes
Leisure/recreation impacts
Health and safety
Citizens reactions
Crime statistics
Stressful community growth
Community decline
Encounter indices
Visitor perception of impact on the
environment
Amount of litter / rubbish in the area
Visitor satisfaction measures
Host reports of undesirable visitor
behaviour
Encounter indices
Host satisfaction
Visitor reports of undesirable tourist
behaviour
Host reports of undesired social and
environmental impacts