Question

1. What are the challenges and opportunities of tourism from an intercultural perspective? How can you engage with other cultures respectfully and responsibly as a tourist?

Answer 1

The impact of tourism includes the impact of tourism on the environment and the target community and its economic contribution. It has been part of the tourism discourse since the 1970s, with increased attention in recent years due to the tourism debate. Effects are not easily classified as having direct and indirect components. Tourism is also seasonal and the effects appear only at different times and at different stages of development.

The impact on tourism falls into three major categories. Environmental effects affect the ability to support vegetation, air quality, body water, water mass, wildlife and natural phenomena. Socialist influence is related to the interaction between people of different cultures, attitudes and behaviors, and the connection to material goods. Tourist entry into vulnerable areas may endanger culture or, conversely, contribute to the preservation of cultural and cultural sites by increasing resources. The economic impact is seen as positive, contributing to better service delivery and social stability. Cultural education can also be improved, which can be neglected. However, these effects can also contribute to the high cost of living in the community by pushing local businesses and increasing costs to local people.