Tourism and Society: Impact on Economy, Society, and Environment

Tourism and Society

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................2
TASK ..............................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
When viewing the economic perspective, tourism is the source of the wealth and jobs. But the
reality is that wealth arises from the society and the employment opportunity are not that
available. Comparing other side that is socio cultural perspective, tourism is the source that bring
people from different background and culture together and foster peace. Thus tourism is one of
the crucial aspect of the global economy. It is also the major source of revenue. There exist a
relationship between the tourism and society which includes the communication of people that
belongs to different nation and therefore assist in developing peaceful relations. Opportunities
are provided by the tourism on big scale to people around world that also aids people from
weaker section that includes minorities, youth and women(Ceylan, Çizel and Karakaş, 2021). At
present, the revenue generated from the tourism industry is the major source so revenue fro any
country and thus for the welfare and development of the society. It has been observed that
tourism enhances the revenue of the economy, create employment opportunities on large scale,
improves the infrastructure of a country and also creates a bond between foreigner and citizens.
Various benefits are provided by the tourism socially like preserving the culture for the
upcoming generations, making the communities more stronger, commercialising the culture and
art and also preserving the heritage. Sociology with respect to tourism is an emergency
speciality which is related to the study of the touristic motivations, roles, relationships and
institutions and of their impact on the tourist and also on the societies. The sociology have an
active part in the tourism as it brings the understanding of the society that includes the
knowledge which specifies the attractions in a destination that promotes the tourist to visit a
particular place.
TASK
Tourism and society refers to an area where the individual from across tourism in order to
discuss, debate, for sharing the views and knowledge and also to make the networks. For the
countries which is still at the stage of development, considers tourism as the source of
development for the country and also the base for improving the quality of life. The way tourist
behave have a major impact on the UK.
In UK, the contribution made by the tourism is EURO 106billion to the British economy and to
the GDP and supports around 2.6 million jobs. It has been estimated by the tourism industry that