Advantages and Disadvantages of Tourism

Advantages and Disadvantages of Tourism presentation for my college group presentation.

1. Advantages and Disadvantages of Tourism

2. Introducing… Katie Chan Brendy Koh Ailyn Lee Ng Zhi Len Alissa Lee

3. Intro : Definition

4. Intro : Basic Forms of Tourism

5. Intro : Basic Forms of Tourism

6. Intro : Basic Forms of Tourism

7. Intro : Basic Forms of Tourism

8. advantages of Tourism

9. 1 . Economics through foreign exchange earnings. contributions to government revenues. employment and business opportunities. serve as catalyst for a country's development ranks fourth worldwide in terms of export earnings Content : Advantages of Tourism

10. Content : Advantages of Tourism 2. Tax Revenues Accommodation taxes R estaurant taxes Airport taxes S ales taxes P ark entrance fees E mployee income taxes

11. Content : Advantages of Tourism 3. Employment W ider range of job and business opportunities. G enerate a variety of jobs through the supply of goods and services needed by tourism-related businesses. R educing unemployment rate.

12. Content : Advantages of Tourism 4. Education With the income generated from tourism for funding. I mprove the quality of life in rural areas.

13. Content : Advantages of Tourism 5. Socio-cultural Experience foreign cultures. B roaden international relations.

14. Content : Advantages of Tourism 6. Reducing Poverty Through hiring local residents, especially the poor, in tourism enterprises, goods and services. T he running of small business that positively influence poverty reduction.

15. Content : Advantages of Tourism

16. Content : Advantages of Tourism 7. Income 7.1. Investing In Local Infrastructure Public projects to be funded. C ope with the influx of tourists. T ransportation tools and networks.

17. Content : Advantages of Tourism 7. Income 7.2. Funding for Facilities Local medical facilities. L ocal education facilities. A ttractions for tourists.

18. Content : Advantages of Tourism 8. Social C ulture and traditions. C ultural heritages ‘ C ommunity identity Raise its profile in global standard.

19. Content : Advantages of Tourism 9. Environment T ourism services providers providing tour packages with an environmental twist. N ature and wildlife preservation facilities are being funded.

20. Content : Advantages of Tourism 10. Opportunities E ntrepreneurs establishing new services, products and facilities. Unsustainable based on the population of the local residents alone. F oreign exchange between countries.

21. Content : Advantages of Tourism

22. Disadvantages of Tourism

23. Content : Disadvantages of Tourism 1 . Insufficient Infrastructure L ocal governments unable to cope with the influx of tourists. L ack of sufficient planning. D ifficult for local community to bear.

24. Content : Disadvantages of Tourism 2. Cultural Differences T ourists have different cultures and principles which contrast with the native  population. P ersonal experiences.

25. Content : Disadvantages of Tourism 3. Priority on tourist instead of locals Local governments focus their attention and resources on the potential cash flow from tourism rather than the local population and its issues.

26. Content : Disadvantages of Tourism 4 . Environmental U ndermines culture by commercializing. W ith increasing litter, graffiti, vandalism and noise.

27. Content : Disadvantages of Tourism 5 . Local Job Market T ourism jobs are seasonal. B usiness is virtually non-existent in the off-season.

28. Content : Disadvantages of Tourism 6.Illegal Marketing Endanger species I llegal hunters C ounterfeit products

29. Content : Disadvantages of Tourism

30. Content : Disadvantages of Tourism 7.Living Cost of Locals H igh investment costs into tourism. L ocal resident needs are often neglected.

31. Content : Disadvantages of Tourism 8. Local Housing Areas H ousing area are planned to be developed into a tourist destination. A ffects the residents of the housing areas.

32. Content : Disadvantages of Tourism 9 . Crime Rates Usually caused by immigrants from other countries. Affect the country’s image.

33. Content : Disadvantages of Tourism 10 . Negative Moral Values F oreign tourists usually have different point of views and attitudes. Different from what the local community are accustomed to.

34. Content : Disadvantages of Tourism

35. In Summary…

36. Conclusion : Summary 1. Illegal Merchandise One should never buy any merchandise made from protected or endangered animals.

37. Conclusion : Summary 2. Local Culture U nderstand that their actions may offend the locals. L earn to think before they act.

38. Conclusion : Summary 3. Respect the Environment DO NOT commit acts of vandalism , littering, etc.

39. Conclusion : Summary Local Culture

40. Thank You