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Responsibilities of various groups
Developing tourism at what cost?
Objective• Compare the roles of various groups in
taking care of tourist areas
• Groups: local communities, visitors, tour operators, planners, non governmental organizations
Pulau Ubin tourist attraction
Pulau Ubin will be developed into the biggest Singapore tourist attraction
in 2015.
However which group of people should be in charge in order to protect Ubin's
environment and its residents?
Representatives of the 5 groups will have a debate to decide the most suitable group to be in charge of Ubin tourism makeover.
Round 1: Convince us that your group is the best choice to develop Ubin
Round 2 : Explain why other groups will not be so suitable to develop Ubin
Round 3 : Open debate by any groups to add other points
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Local communities• Definition: Group of people living in the
same territory
• Community based tourism- benefits local communities Examples: home stays,local handicrafts
Visitors• Tourists should visit without damage or offence
• Respect the environment and local population
• Conservation efforts eg reduce carbon foot print
Tour operators • To conserve and protect environments so that
tourists would return
• Operate in an environmental sustainable way
• Enhance the natural environment
• Create awareness of environmental conservation
Non governmental organizations • Non profit organizations that operates without the
governor meant
• Concern with tourism impact on natural and human environment
• Creates guidelines , trainings, research papers
Planning authorities • Singapore tourism board: attract tourist and also
conserve national heritage eg Chinatown, kampong glam and little India
• Enforce rules, regulations, values and principles for sustainable tourism
Which group should be responsibility for tourism developments?
Text pg 74 Strengths Weakness
Local
communities
-Involves locals in decision-making
-Incease tourism jobs for locals
-Difficulty in obtaining funding
-Shortage of skilled labour
Visitors/
tourists-Provide funds through
spendings
-Share experience and raise awareness
-Damage tourist attractions
-Dilute local culture and customs
Tour
operators-Provide feedback about
attractions
-Regulate tourist behaviour
-Need to generate profits
Non
governmental
organisations
-Facilitate communication between various stakeholders
-Support with manpower or campaigns
-Difficulty in obtaining external funding
Planning
authorities
-Develop and maintain infrastructure and attractions
-Draft laws and policies
-Work I it's other agencies
-Opposing stakeholders
Homework text page 75 q4b, 5, 6 [2m each]