advantages and disadvantages of tourism

A D V A N T A G E S A N D D I S A D V A N T A G E S O F

TOURISM

INTRODUCING… Katie ChanBrendy Koh

Ailyn Lee

Ng Zhi Len

Alissa Lee

Intro

• Definition• Forms of Tourism

Content

• Types of Tourism• Advantages of Tourism• Disadvantages of Tourism

Overview

• Summary• Recommendations

INTRO : DEFINITION

Social

CultureEconomy

INTRO : BASIC FORMS OF TOURISM

Domestic

• Resident visitors within their country participating in a domestic tourism trip.

Inbound

• Non-resident visitors of their country and partakes in domestic tourism.

Outbound

• Activities of resident visitors outside their country.


Internal

• Resident and non-resident visitors take part in domestic tourism trips.

National

• Outbound tourism and domestic tourism together.

International

• Inbound tourism and outbound tourism together.


Domestic

• Resident visitors within their country participating in a domestic tourism trip.

Inbound

• Non-resident visitors of their country and partakes in domestic tourism.

Outbound

• Activities of resident visitors outside their country.


Internal

• Resident and non-resident visitors take part in domestic tourism trips.

National

• Outbound tourism and domestic tourism together.

International

• Inbound tourism and outbound tourism together.

ADVANTAGESOF TOURISM

1. Economics– through foreign exchange

earnings.– contributions to government

revenues.– employment and business

opportunities.– serve as catalyst for a

country's development– ranks fourth worldwide in

terms of export earnings

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM


2. Tax Revenues– Accommodation taxes– Restaurant taxes– Airport taxes– Sales taxes– Park entrance fees– Employee income taxes


3. Employment– Wider range of job and business opportunities.– Generate a variety of jobs through the supply of

goods and services needed by tourism-related businesses.

– Reducing unemployment rate.


4. Education– With the income generated

from tourism for funding.– Improve the quality of life in

rural areas.


5. Socio-cultural– Experience foreign cultures.– Broaden international

relations.


6. Reducing Poverty– Through hiring local

residents, especially the poor, in tourism enterprises, goods and services.

– The running of small business that positively influence poverty reduction.

1. Economics 2. Tax Revenues 3. Employment

4. Education 5. Socio-Cultural 6. Reducing Poverty



7. Income7.1. Investing In Local Infrastructure– Public projects to be

funded.– Cope with the influx of

tourists.– Transportation tools and

networks.


7. Income7.2. Funding for Facilities– Local medical facilities.– Local education facilities.– Attractions for tourists.


8. Social– Culture and traditions.– Cultural heritages ‘– Community identity – Raise its profile in global standard.


9. Environment– Tourism services providers providing tour packages

with an environmental twist.– Nature and wildlife preservation facilities are being

funded.


10. Opportunities – Entrepreneurs

establishing new services, products and facilities.

– Unsustainable based on the population of the local residents alone.

– Foreign exchange between countries.

•Infrastructure •FacilitiesFunding•Culture•Community Social•ConservationEnvironment

•Imported goods•Entrepreneurs

Opportunities


DISADVANTAGES

OF TOURISM

CONTENT : DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

1. Insufficient Infrastructure– Local governments unable to cope with the influx of

tourists.– Lack of sufficient planning.– Difficult for local community to bear.


2. Cultural Differences

– Tourists have different cultures and principles which contrast with the native population.

– Personal experiences.


3. Priority on tourist instead of locals

– Local governments focus their attention and resources on the potential cash flow from tourism rather than the local population and its issues.


4. Environmental– Undermines culture by commercializing.– With increasing litter, graffiti, vandalism and

noise.


5. Local Job Market– Tourism jobs are seasonal.– Business is virtually non-existent in the off-

season.


6.Illegal Marketing– Endanger species– Illegal hunters– Counterfeit products

1. Insufficient Infrastructure

2. Cultural Differences

3. Priority on tourist instead of

locals

4. Environmental 5. Local Job Market 6. Illegal Marketing



7.Living Cost of Locals

– High investment costs into tourism.

– Local resident needs are often neglected.


8. Local Housing Areas

– Housing area are planned to be developed into a tourist destination.

– Affects the residents of the housing areas.


9. Crime Rates– Usually caused by

immigrants from other countries.

– Affect the country’s image.


10. Negative Moral Values

– Foreign tourists usually have different point of views and attitudes.

– Different from what the local community are accustomed to.

7. Living Cost of Locals

8. Local Housing Areas

9. Crime Rates 10. Negative Moral Values


IN SUMMARY…

CONCLUSION : SUMMARY1. Illegal Merchandise

One should never buy any merchandise made from protected or endangered animals.

CONCLUSION : SUMMARY2. Local Culture

– Understand that their actions may offend the locals.

– Learn to think before they act.

CONCLUSION : SUMMARY3. Respect the Environment

DO NOT commit acts of vandalism, littering, etc.

CONCLUSION : SUMMARY

Local Culture

Illegal Merchandise

Local Culture

Respect The Environment

THANK YOU

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