Research Proposal - Tourism Industry in Mauritius

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Table of contents
Topic:...............................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 1: Introduction....................................................................................................................2
1.0 Background of the study........................................................................................................2
1.1 Problem statement.................................................................................................................2
1.2 Aim and objectives................................................................................................................3
1.3 Research questions.................................................................................................................4
1.4 Rationale................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Literature review............................................................................................................4
2.0 Impact of tourism development in different aspects..............................................................4
2.0.1 Impact of increasing investment in tourism industry on the economy...........................5
2.0.2 Impact of increasing tourism investment in the socio-cultural like in Mauritius...........6
2.0.3 Impact of increasing tourism investment in the environment like in Mauritius.............7
2.0.4 Positive and negative impact of increasing investment in tourism industry in Mauritius
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2.1 Rising numbers of hotels in Mauritius...................................................................................8
2.2 Concept of sustainable tourism is still unclear to the local community, which has created
conflict.........................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 3: Research methodology.................................................................................................10
3.0 Research philosophy............................................................................................................10

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3.0.1 Chosen research philosophy.........................................................................................10
3.1 Research approach...............................................................................................................10
3.1. 1 Chosen research approach...........................................................................................11
3.2 Research design...................................................................................................................11
3.2. 1 Chosen research design................................................................................................11
3.3 Data sources and analysis....................................................................................................11
3.4 Ethical consideration...........................................................................................................11
3.5 Research limitation..............................................................................................................12
3.6 Research schedule................................................................................................................12
References and bibliography.........................................................................................................13

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Topic:
Analysis of the social and environmental impact caused by increasing investments in the tourism
industry in Mauritius
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.0 Background of the study
Tourism has become the main focus for the small countries as well as developing states as it has
significant impact on the economy, environment and socio- cultural life (Wortman, Donaldson
and van Westen 2016). In case of Mauritius, it cannot be denied that tourism has become the
main pillar in its economy. In the early of 2000, the increasing rate of investment in the
hospitality as well as tourism sector has brought noticeable impact on the social and
environmental life. By continuing this, it can be said that ignoring the natural concerns has
become common practice in the particular area (Seetanah and Fauzel 2019). The particular study
has dragged the attention of such negligence behavior of the authority towards the environmental
degradation, which can create long term impact on the environment as well as well as human
life.
1.1 Problem statement
Tourism has become the valuable sector in Mauritius due to its contribution towards the
economic up gradation. It is true that tourism has become widespread and it has started absorbing
large number of people, which has created the environmental problems. In the particular area,
some negative environmental impacts have become feasible, which has become the debatable
topic in the current scenario (Hung 2018). In this situation, creating of green Mauritius has