What are the negative socio-cultural impacts of tourism?
The negative socio-cultural impacts include enclave tourism, racism, relocation of traditional communities, breaking up of the traditional family structure, increase in crime, prostitution, the adoption of the Western safari style of dressing and a traditionally unacceptable ‘vulgar’ language by young people.
How does tourism effect the economy?
Tourism boosts the revenue of the economy, creates thousands of jobs, develops the infrastructures of a country, and plants a sense of cultural exchange between foreigners and citizens. The number of jobs created by tourism in many different areas is significant.
How does economy impact society?
First and foremost, the economy affects how a government acts. Economic growth stimulates business and spending. Increased exports and imports lead to greater income from business taxes. On the flip side, in times of economic recession, government spending is often reduced.
What are the types of impacts?
There are many types of research impacts and research may have impact across a number of different areas.
- Academic Impact. Academic impact has been discussed in the sections above.
- Cultural Impact.
- Economic Impact.
- Wellbeing impact.
- Policy impact.
- Environmental impact.
- Social Impact.
- Training impact.
What is the impact study?
An impact study is a research conducted to observe and understand the effects of introduction of a new policy or strategy. A new policy, for example a law, may have outcomes that were both expected and unexpected. An impact study helps in understanding these.
Why is it important to measure impact?
Impact measurement can help create systemic, sustainable change and it also drives value creation for an organisation. Impact measurement enables organisations to account for their social performance, value their contribution to society and generate greater credibility with stakeholders such as customers and suppliers.