Social Impacts Of Tourism - Host Perceptions

    Authors

    B. King; A. Pizam;A. Milman

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Ann. Touris. Res.

    Keywords

    Social Impacts; Host Community; Resident Attitudes; Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism; Sociology

    Abstract

    This study investigates the perceptions of the residents of Nadi, Fiji, towards the impacts of tourism. A survey of 199 households revealed that residents (most of whom were dependent on the industry for their livelihood) supported the current magnitude of tourism and favored its expansion. Despite this very clear and generally positive view, the respondents identified specific negative and positive impacts that, in their view, affected the community. The results suggest that residents of communities dependent on tourism can clearly differentiate between its economic benefits and the social costs, and that awareness of certain negative consequences does not lead to opposition towards further tourism development.

    Journal Title

    Annals of Tourism Research

    Volume

    20

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-1993

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    650

    Last Page

    665

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1993LZ34000003

    ISSN

    0160-7383

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