Tourism and Hospitality: Kakadu National Park Impact Analysis

This report analyzes the impacts of tourism and hospitality using Kakadu National Park in Australia as a case study. It explores the park's attractions, including natural features and aboriginal culture, and examines the positive and negative consequences of tourism on the environment, culture, and economy. Positive impacts include increased foreign exchange, infrastructure development, and cultural exchange. Negative impacts include environmental damage, cultural changes, and economic disparities. The report provides detailed recommendations for future management, including improving infrastructure, promoting Indigenous organizations, implementing online training programs, and reducing carbon emissions. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices and collaboration between the park and various organizations to mitigate negative impacts and promote a green economy, urging for the implementation of sustainable technologies and the adoption of accreditation systems for sustainable tourism.

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Table of Contents
introduction 1
Tourist destination used 2
Tourist destination used 3
Impacts of tourism and hospitality 4
The positive impacts on the environmental ecosystem 5
Positive cultural impacts 6
Positive economic impacts 7
Negative impacts in environmental ecosystem 8
Negative cultural impacts 9
Negative economic impacts 10
Recommendations for future management of both negative and positive impacts 11
Discussion of current measures to manage these potential economic, environmental and
socio-cultural impact 12
Conclusion 13
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Introduction
Tourism is a service industry which has influenced the world's economic activity in different
ways. Different researchers have indicated that tourism has been contributing a big potion in
the world's economy (Baum, 2015).It has been identified as the main foreign exchange in
different countries such as Australia. Tourism uses natural resources which most of the times
they are appealing to tourist. Generally, tourism accounts for the environment, the total
ecosystem and culture which most of the times boost the foreign exchange within the
country. All the natural features and human resources are combined to enhance the tourism
service industry. Most of the times tourism tend to undergo fluctuations in terms of the
products used in tourist centres. The fluctuating effects tend to differentiate tourist centres
within the country. The discussion has analysed the tourist destination and those economic,
cultural and environmental effects experienced in tourist centres (Baum, 2015).The other
aspect described in the discussion is the recommendation for future management in tourism
activity.
Tourist destination used
In order to analyse the topic in the discussion, I have used the Kakadu national park in
Australia (Benur & Bramwell,2015).It is the largest park in Australia that has a lot of
beautiful sceneries which attract a lot of tourist in Australia. The park covers a land space of
about 19,802 km2 which is extending more than 250 km from west to east part of Australia.
The park covers a lot of natural resources which are appealing to tourist. Some of these
tourist features surrounded by the national park in Australia include; four major river systems
in Australia, the six major natural landforms and a variety of wildlife in Australia. There
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more than 10,000 species of wildlife that are found in the national park (Cornelissen,
2017).The park is also, known for the aboriginal culture which has prevailed for more than
500 years. All the natural and cultural values in Kakadu Park have been recorded in the
World Heritage list controlled by UNESCO. The body recognizes those cultural and natural
resources contained by the tourist centre within the country.
Activities done in the tourist destination
Kakadu national park has different tourist centres which attract different tourist from all parts
of the world. Some of these beautiful sceneries in Kakadu national park include;
The Yurmikmik walks which has beautiful sceneries in the park. The Yurmikmik has a series
of trails exploring a number of monsoon forest which are appealing (Cornelissen, 2017).They
have a fantastic view and this aspect attracts tourist in the park. The other activity done in the
park is the important birdlife which is more appealing to tourist. The most appealing area
with birdlife in Kakadu is the Mamukala region where thousands of tourist enjoy viewing the
different species of geese in the park. Walking through the Mamukala region, one enjoys
viewing the paperbacks and the water lilies. The most beautiful thing to observe in the park is
when birds congregate in their groups during the wet season (Dredge & Gyimóthy, 2015).
The other activities done in the park include the Kakadu waterfalls which are beautiful. They
have a massive flow of water which marks those seasons experienced in the park. The most
appealing aspect from the falls is that they tend to have different features at different seasons
of the year. Most of the time's tourist tend to swim in these waterfalls especially at dry
seasons when water level has reduced. In addition, the park also has the Admire Ubirr which
is the aboriginal rock found in the park (Jovicic, 2014).Also, there are games which are being
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offered in the national park. The games are quite interesting since they involve taking a drive
of about 14 kilometers in the park.
Impacts of tourism and hospitality
Generally, tourism can be a source of foreign exchange and at the same time can induce
different impacts. The impacts of tourism are not only cultural but also physical. Most of
these impacts experienced within the tourist centres tend to vary depending on the features of
the site and at how tourism activities are being carried within the centres (Kim, Jun, Walker,
Drane, 2015).Those positive effects help in enhancing mutual relationship within the sites
and available locations. Those negative impacts induced through tourism activities can only
be managed effectively if only they are keenly traced, measured and then apt measures taken
to evaluate them.
The positive impacts on the environmental ecosystem
The effects of tourism in the park not only improves the situation of the site but also try to
protect the natural ecosystem. The financial contribution from the entrance fee helps in
protecting the ecosystem areas around. Most of the tourists tend to appreciate those natural
features around the environment (Lew, 2014). Also, there are tourist agencies which protect
the pollution and destruction of the natural environment in the park. In order to care for the
natural environment then it's important to promote awareness concerning the environment
protection. Through social awareness on the environment the natural resources will be cared
for thus improved conservation management. Another positive effect of tourism is that it
enables and provides an alternative of economic activities for example protection of
deforestation thus conserving environment.
Positive cultural impacts.
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Interacting with different people helps in understanding different foreign cultures. The effects
of tourism assist in cultural exchange thus helping different people to understand cultures
from various groups (Martín, Aguilera, Moreno, 2014). The aspect of cultural exchange in
tourism helps in understanding the cultures thus reducing the prejudices which help in
eliminating tension experienced in societies.
The interaction of the tourists with the locals helps in the valuation of tradition and cultures
thus increasing the sense of identity and pride. Most of the tourist are after the original and
the authentic behaviour from the local culture around the park. Through this interaction
tourist and local’s exchanges western lifestyle thus enhancing cultural exchange (Mihalic,
2016).
When tourism is managed effectively the locals can get jobs thus being able to improve their
standards of living. It brings increased concepts of administration and the regional planning
that strengthen the local economy. Also, tourism enhances education and job training since
all tourism activities tend to demand qualified individuals.
Positive economic impacts.
There is a number of positive impacts resulting from tourism activities. The main impact is
that tourism is the source of the income for the tourist centre. It enhances foreign exchange
within the country. Also, tourism helps inducing investment setups in the economy. Through
investment, the infrastructure develops thus generating employment opportunities (Mihalic,
2016).There are improved transport networks such as roads and other public transport
networks.
Negative impacts in environmental ecosystem
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Negative impacts of tourism on the natural ecosystem shows the interference of natural
features. Destruction of natural resources shows a reduction of habitat sites for different
species in the natural system. When these natural habitats have destroyed the aspect of
tourism are reduced since no available natural features to attract tourist (Mihalic,2016).The
environmental effects tend to occur in local, global and the regional parts. Increasing
industrial and the global traffic cause climate change which leads to depletion of the ozone
layer.
Negative cultural impacts
Tourism aids in changing the culture within a certain location. Some of the people may opt to
reject the cultures from different groups while others will emulate cultures from the tourist.
Some of the changes cause the locals to abandon their tradition thus following different
cultures. Those cultures brought by tourist tend to cause breakdown of the society thus
causing loss of cultural tradition (Page & Hall, 2014). Generally, cultural changes due to
tourism are difficult to trace and describe. Tourists tend to bring changes which most of the
time they break the structure of the community. Sometimes the ambiguity of tourism is that it
tends to have cultures which are beneficial to different people and also negative to different
to other communities.
Negative economic impacts
Tourism can cause negative economic effects. There is a number of aspects which can be
described as negative economic effects. The park tends to have more tourist as compared to
other national parks from different countries (Sharpley, 2014).This analogy shows that least
developed countries will not be able to access tourists. Australia is a big country and
therefore it enjoys foreign exchange from the Kakadu national park. Those least developed
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countries are unable to enjoy the benefits of tourism. The neighbouring least developed
countries around Australia will not be able to enjoy the tourism activities. The local groups
will also not be in the position to enjoy services from the tourism activities.
Recommendations for future management of both negative and positive impacts.
• improving the recreation center and Kakadu park passage;
• upgrading the northern data set bay, with depictions of artistic nature by nearby
specialists recounting the account of Kakadu;
• Better access to coaching and guidance for Native proprietors keen on building up the
tourism industry organizations;
• supporting the advancement of a few new Indigenous organizations incorporating
associations with visit administrators;
• recommending the completion of the primary phase of the Kakadu Tourism existing
master plan;
• Encouraging and implementing online training programs for visit guides, to be
propelled in a less time frame;
• recommending advancement and upgrade both directional and interpretative signage
at key guest destinations (Sharpley, 2014).
• To appoint of a Travel industry and Guest Administrations Director in the recreation
center and the foundation of another Travel industry and Guest Administrations
• reducing net carbon outflows by half and attempting to end up net zero
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• decreasing waste to landfill by half and attempting to wind up zero in order to reduce
the negative environmental impacts that might result.
•Commitment to no new improvement that does not positively affect biological systems
•use of vitality effective lighting and Vitality Star machines
•prohibiting utilization of straws and plastic covers at the retreat to ensure marine life thus
lowering the level of negative environmental impacts.
The tourism industry emergency could result in further degradation of the environment,
expanding the multifaceted nature of ecological issues (Sinclair-Maragh, Gursoy, D., &
Vieregge,2015). For example, sea acidification, environmental change, contamination, and
further devastation of valuable natural surroundings for significant biological diversity.
Then again the tourist’s destination negative impacts could likewise be a colossal open door
for the world to quicken the execution of the green economy, usage of feasible advances
sustainability technologies, and giving initiative to the world in tourism sustainability issues
It is recommended that the park to work hand in hand with various associations of current
measures like Illustrious caribbean Global that are giving initiative to manageable the
sustainable tourist destination.
Governments can assume a key job in the commencement and improvement of accreditation
frameworks for economical the tourism sector by making the steady legitimate and
institutional structures (Sloan, Legrand, & Simons-Kaufmann, 2014). The accompanying
general suggestions can be made: 1. Consider a national accreditation framework as a vital
piece of feasible the travel industry advancement approaches, systems and goals, and a
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successful device to actualize them. 2. Recognize key partners and potential target bunches
significant to and keen on confirmation programs.
In looking for increasingly practical tourism sector, governments must perceive the diverse
positions and inspirations of tourist destination stakeholders and work with them to
accomplish shared objectives (Su, & Wall, 2014). Typically, Sustainability involves is the
duty of every one of those associated with the travel industry, however governments must
assume a main job. They ought to give a positive that empowers and energizes the private
part, vacationers and different partners to react to supportability issues. This can best be
accomplished by setting up and executing a lot of strategies for tourism measures
improvement and the executives, attracted up show with others, various policies that put
tourism destination maintainability at its core.
Discussion of current measures to manage these potential economic, environmental and
socio-cultural impact
Governments need to keep on utilizing or acquaint and advance financial motivators with
energize better asset the executives and productivity e.g. tax reductions, VAT discounts,
concessions. Funding instruments can be produced to convey asset protection subsidizing for
small scale tourist destination sector and hospitality sectors.
Online training should be done in order to prepare for environmental change adjustment,
including water asset management (Su, & Wall, 2014). Regional workshop that centers on
water preservation in continues development of tourism thus preventing those existing
impacts
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There is additionally a need to advise, educate and work cooperatively with the travel
industry to coordinate maintainability into their arrangements and the board rehearses, and
secure their dynamic interest in creating supportable tourist destination industry.
Tourist can endeavor increasingly economic decisions if endeavors are made to convey clear
data on marks clamming maintainability. In this regard, two key improvements are important:
better consistency between such names and a reasonable approval of substance on marks. A
wide assortment of communication systems (in view of sound basic information) can likewise
guarantee that people in general has the most ideal data, conveyed in the most suitable way,
which will enable them to settle on to most practical decisions in their travel industry choice
(Stylidis,& Terzidou,2014). This reduces economic negative impacts.
The tourism industry organizations and open foundations responsible for the travel industry
ought to receive creative and suitable innovation to enhance the proficiency of asset use
(remarkably land, vitality and water), handle the difficulties of environmental change, limit
discharges of ozone depleting substances (GHG), and the generation of waste, while securing
biodiversity.
The travel industry performing artists ought to take an interest effectively in the activities and
procedures set up or upheld by the Worldwide Team on Maintainable tourism Advancement.
The various tourism tasks and the management should regard the enacted and additionally
arranged destinations identified with the tourism advancement and the board, as set out by
local authorities and national laws; this incorporates conditions identified with nature,
economy, and socio-social concerns.
Enterprises ought to receive corporate social and ecological duty (CSER) standards in their
travel industry ventures (Su, & Wall, 2014). Conventional speculators ought to be welcome
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to fortify their duties towards capable ventures, since they are among the key on-screen
characters at present ready to advance manageable practices.
Strategies dependent on new economic and budgetary methodologies can bolster decision
making process to recognize and make supportable tourism investments, including techniques
created through natural environmental economic impacts.
In order to reduce the existing negative tourism impacts, high investment on new sustainable
infrastructure system will be significant to ensure that tourism growth and development is
enhanced.
Administrative instruments with completely incorporated ecological and social criteria ought
to be connected in offering, authorizing and allow endorsement methods. These instruments
ought to likewise incorporate and bolster the use of devices, for example, Vital Ecological
Effect Evaluations.
Rules for the conduct of tourist traveling to various destinations ought to be advanced
utilizing systems, media and other correspondence channels, for example, data from specialist
co-ops and administrators through the entire esteem chain of the travel industry.
Governments and organizations should set pattern and quantifiable targets, audit
advancement and report towards the accomplishment of practical the travel industry goals
Conclusion
All partners ought to be urged to construct limit with regards to reasonable the travel industry
and apply this limit in their interior activities and additionally to impact the choice of
different partners. The advancement of an occasion related correspondence methodology and
effective communication ought to be urged so as to standard the supportability message,
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