Perceived Impacts Of Tourism - The Case Of Samos

    Authors

    N. Haralambopoulos;A. Pizam

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Ann. Touris. Res.

    Keywords

    social impacts; tourism impacts; negative and positive tourism impacts; Samos; Greece; SOCIAL IMPACTS; COMMUNITY; FAMILY; Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism; Sociology

    Abstract

    This study investigates the impacts of tourism, as perceived by the residents of Pythagorion, a well-established tourism destination on the Greek island of Samos. Interviews conducted with heads of households revealed that residents not only supported the current magnitude of the tourism industry but also favored its expansion. Despite this, the respondents identified a number of negative tourism impacts which, in their opinion, affected the town. These impacts included high prices, drug addiction, vandalism, brawls, sexual harassment and crimes. The study reconfirmed that those respondents who were economically dependent on tourism had more positive attitudes towards the industry than those who were not dependent on it. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd

    Journal Title

    Annals of Tourism Research

    Volume

    23

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-1996

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    503

    Last Page

    526

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1996UN85100001

    ISSN

    0160-7383

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