Comprehensive Report: Tourism, Society, and Economic Development

This report examines the multifaceted relationship between tourism and society, with a particular focus on the economic impacts. It highlights tourism's role as a significant revenue generator, using the UK as a case study, noting the industry's contribution to GDP and employment. The report also addresses the concept of accessible tourism, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and sustainability. Furthermore, it delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging markets, the role of events in attracting tourists, and the various social, economic, and environmental impacts of tourism. The report concludes by underscoring the importance of ethical behavior and sustainability practices within the tourism sector for fostering positive societal impacts.

Tourism and society

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK ..............................................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Tourism include social, cultural and economic aspects which directs the movement of people
to places outside their usual environment for the professional or the business purpose. In today's
world where the equal opportunities are provided to each and every one irrespective of man and
woman, a different side can be seen in terms of that women are represented downwards at the
professional level. One of the survey reported that women who is employed in tourism usually
earns between 10% and 15% which is comparatively less than the male counterparts. When it is
about how accessible tourism is than answer to this is simple that is it makes every person to
participate and enjoy the experience of tourism. Furthermore accessible tourism refers to the
confirmation that the products and services are accessible to every one regardless of their
physical limitations and disabilities or the age. For millennials now a days, tourism is considered
as purpose for gaining an experience(Çakar and Aykol, 2022). The world travel and tourism
council suggested that the fastest growing industry is the tourism. Culture and tradition is very
important for any country and therefore need to be preserved and sustained life time. The tourism
industry here needs to ensure that this might not get adversely affected. It has been observed that
when an individual is culturally sensitive, it not only cares about the local people but also for
their lives and culture. The report will cover all the aspects in detail. Thus the tourism industry is
equipped with the women as employees that made a significant contribution to the gender
equality and women empowerment in the poor countries. When local enterprises are considered,
it does not offer that products and services which the tourist prefer to buy.
TASK
Tourism industry is the most important sector for any country as a source of revenue generation.
Thus the UK is the world's 10th biggest tourist destination. The most famous destinations of the
UK comprised of London, Edinburgh, Oxford, Cambridge, York and Canterbury. The industry
was severely affected at the time of pandemic. Due to this government of UK imposed certain
restrictions on the less important travel. The pandemic has caused a major loss to all sectors of
the economy. The visitors started declining in 2020 and 2021. Tourism contributes around euro
106 billion to British economy and GDP and assisted in creating 2.6 million jobs(Cole, 2018). It
has been forecasted that the tourism industry will worth Euro 257 billion which is on an average
10% of the UK GDP. When inbound tourism is considered it started to regain its importance and

has been recorded at euro 50billion. London attracts almost 30 million visitors from around the
world every year. Accessible tourism means that all people are able to participate and enjoy the
experience of the tourism. It has been reported that around 1 billion people that are disable and
round more than 2 billion people like spouses, children and caregivers represent almost 1/3 of the
world population. Accessible tourism is very important a it is the crucial element for the
sustainable development policy. For confirming that accessible tourism is developed in
sustainable manner, there are certain prior requirements like the tourist destinations are required
to go beyond the ordinary services for the purpose of adopting the universal design, to ensure
that all people irrespective of the physical needs are able to use available facilities in equal
manner(Grum, 2021). There can be seen some obstacles to travel and tourism, that has
necessitate the rise of accessible tourism like-
there can be an untrained staff who is not capable of informing and advising regarding the issues
of the accessibility
It might happen that some booking services might be unable to access and so does the websites
Reduced accessibility to airports and transfer of the facilities and the services.
Not so proper, transport services
No information of the facilities, services, equipment that are accessible.
Thus accessible tourism offers opportunities to contribute more and more to the social
responsibility. The evidence shows that minimum adjustments are made to the facilities offered,
accurate information is provided and the clear understanding is made for the needs of the people
with disability. This in return can increase the number of visitors.
Stakeholders in the tourism participates largely in the decision making process which is vital for
the sustainable tourism development. As per the world trade organisation, it has been reported
that there are various stakeholders that impact directly or indirectly on the tourism planning.
Stakeholders in the tourism industry comprised of national government, local government,
tourist establishment and the enterprises, tourist and its employees, local people and also the
other stakeholders as well. These stakeholders are majorly affected when there is rise in the
tourism industry(Hall, 2019). They tend to contribute more in making the development more
better.

With the emergence market in the countries, have paved the way to become more enhanced
economy. The major rise in performance level of the economically can be seen in Asia and
Middle east. Tourism is facing various challenges and number of tourist are increasing day by
day and along with this new segments are getting added and the flow that they pursue with is
shifting(Nyanjom, Boxall and Slaven, 2018). The most popular example of the emerging market
can be seen in countries that are equipped with the large population like India, China, Indonesia,
Brazil, Argentina and also Mexico.
Events are the most important element that helps in attracting the tourist to visit the particular
destination and along with this provides the updated information regarding culture, society and
history. It is most commonly observed that the festivals and public celebrations that are found in
societies are constantly increasing which is seen by the tourist as an attractive point and the
destination. Events helps in bringing people from different culture together for celebrating the
sport, culture, food, drink and much more. Major events that took place on big scale, act as a
game changer that attract the tourist, provide the competitive advantage, make a position for the
destination in the market and create a top class destination profile. The big sport event can
further be a way to improve the infrastructure facility of a particular destination. The event
further can create big economical benefits which will not only benefit the tourism industry but
also the whole economy of the destinations. Conducting a sport event is a better way to protect
the touristic benefits for the small towns and the rural areas.
The tourist behaves differently that is as per the situations. That is when the tourist is highly
satisfied with the needs and wants , then it tend to feel satisfied and vice versa. Generally tourist
tend to visit at a place or the destination which is equipped with positive feedback and reviews.
When a particular is event is conducted at a particular place, then it left behind certain image that
can be negative or the positive, depends upon how successfully the event is conducted. The event
will also create and attract more tourist to visit a particular place due to the enhancement of the
facilities. With up to date facilities, tourist gets good experience and is more prone to visit a
particular destination again and again.
There can be varied method to travel to a place that is through the bicycle, by foot, train, boat, air
plane, ship or other means that can be with or without luggage(Rashideh, 2020). Air planes are
the most popular method and is considered most versatile form of transportation. Basically trip
duration is the time that is spend to visit a particular destination. Trips can be one day or the

overnight. When tourist visit at the place then it like to perform certain activities like garden and
forests, cycling and mountain biking and also fishing. These activities widely depends upon the
interest of the tourist.
The impacts of the tourism industry can be seen socially, economically and environmental. Thus
there are certain negative and positive effects on the tourism destination. The positive effects of
the tourism is improved tax revenue, personal income and enhanced tax revenue that will
ultimately increase the standards of living of people and will create more employment
opportunities(Ridderstaat, Singh and DeMicco, 2019). When considering social effects, it helps
in making interactions with the people that belong to different culture, attitudes and also
behaviour. Environmental impact is associated with the surrounding in which the tourism
industry is operating.
Positive effect of the economic factor-
Tourism offers diversified options for the employment and also raise the income potential. It
further develops the resources in community. There have been a major contribution of the
tourism industry in the growth of the economy with the help of the industrialisation, education,
more advanced form of technology, more qualified professional, introducing the foreign markets,
making the trade policies liberal and better advertising.
It has been identified that the tourism sector has both positive and negative impact on the
society. Talking about the positive impact of the travelling to the different destinations. The
tourism sector includes the travelling to the different destinations which improves the locality
and the society. The tourism sector has a positive impact on the global destinations as people
travel from all over the world and this motivates the culture of a particular country. It is very
important to understand the as aspect of travelling which increases the power of promoting the
different cultural differences. As the tourism sector is which where there is the gender pay gap
which has been seen. It has been analysed that the women working in tourism sector has been
paid less then men as there is the mindset of the people that women are able to perform less than
men which is the most ineffective strategy for the sector. It is very important to understand that
now a days women are also active and is able to beat men in any activities. The gender pay gap

within the sector is most ineffective which leads to the ineffectiveness of performing the task
within the tourism sector.
There are various factors which need to be considered by the tourism sector and are equally
important such as crime, sustainability practices, ethics and behaviour. In order to attract
customers for the hotels it is very essential that the companies are able to have the ethical
behaviour in order to welcome the people. This has a positive impact on the society. As it is very
essential for the hospitality industry that how the society have the image of the brand. The
tourism sector also helps in the decrease of the unemployment rate in the society which is
considered as a positive impact of the people and the society. It has been identified that increase
in the crimes rates within the tourism sector it has a negative impact on the people. It has been
identified that it is essential for the organisation to confide the security outside the rooms and the
travelling can be made safe(Zhang and Smith, 2019). It is very significant for the hotels and
resorts to consider the sustainability in the mind. This plays a major role in attracting customers.
This plays a role in the positive impact on the society. The companies focus on developing a
various use of the products which are sustainable which increase the brand image. The
organisations such as Intercontinental hotels and resorts focus on giving the opportunities to
women and also the equal rights to the employee. This enhances in the productivity and also
positive impact on the society. Tourism and society are interrelated and the tourism sector has a
positive and negative impact which is dependent on its working. The ethical behaviours is most
important which has help the sector to promote its services to the society.
CONCLUSION
From the report above it came to view that tourism industry is significant component for the
revenue generation of the economy and thus significantly contributes to the GDP as well. The
report has covered accessible tourism is very important in order to avoid the inequality and make
more people to travel a particular destination. It is recommended that mutual respect to be shown
while travelling a place. The report has covered all the aspects that impacts tourism industry in
one way or the other.

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