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.

INTRO : BASIC FORMS OF TOURISM

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.

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.

INTRO : BASIC FORMS OF TOURISM

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

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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.

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

4. Education– With the income generated

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

rural areas.

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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

relations.

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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

funded.– Cope with the influx of

tourists.– Transportation tools and

networks.

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

9. Environment– Tourism services providers providing tour packages

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

funded.

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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

CONTENT : ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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.

CONTENT : DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

2. Cultural Differences

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

– Personal experiences.

CONTENT : DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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.

CONTENT : DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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

noise.

CONTENT : DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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

season.

CONTENT : DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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

CONTENT : DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

CONTENT : DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

7.Living Cost of Locals

– High investment costs into tourism.

– Local resident needs are often neglected.

CONTENT : DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

8. Local Housing Areas

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

– Affects the residents of the housing areas.

CONTENT : DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

9. Crime Rates– Usually caused by

immigrants from other countries.

– Affect the country’s image.

CONTENT : DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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

CONTENT : DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

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

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