Environment of Tourism D IV TOURISM MANAGEMENT TRISAKTI INSTITUTE OF TOURISM
Definition Everything beyond one’s body, such as the air, the water, the land and buildings
Environment and Tourism Behavior Behavioral Setting Immediate environment, smaller subset of the environment that regularly surrounds the person-usually a familiar situation. * programs setting (designed for orderly, planned behavior, example: check in counter at the airport)
Authenticity (really seeing and experiencing what a place, its people and attractions are like, such as historical and cultural site) * emerging authenticity (modern artifact and local craft) * staged authenticity (to enhance the appearance of authenticity, for example Environment and Tourism Behavior
The Geography of Tourism The use of geography for tourism 1. Climate 2. Beach, coastal and sea 3. Landscape and wilderness 4. Historical 5. Cultural 6. Urban 7. Transportation
Environment as an attraction Ecotourism Urban Natural Attractions
The Tourism-Environment Connection Environmental Impacts (positive and negative) Positive Negative Historic preservation Loss of historic sites Biological preservation Loss of habitat Improved road system Littering, vandalism Improved infrastructure Degradation Improved level of development Extensive development Improved waste management Excessive waste generation Better use of marginal land Negative changes in land
Tourism influence the environment; environmental quality also influences tourism Other industry, regulatory agency and citizenry also influence the environmental Environment Quality and Tourism
The “Greening” of Tourism Perceived or real, there is a contamination to environment as a tourist destination Tourist transportation as a source of air pollutant to the environment
Alternative Tourism It is more respect for the resources, the local people and the environment. MASS TOURISM GR EEN TOURISM Large-scale Small-scale Uncontrolled Controlled Unplanned Planned Short-term Long-term Absent owners Local owners Price-conscious Value-conscious Imported lifestyle Local lifestyle Poor labor education Education for labor
A Tourism Ethic (Social, Cultural and Environment) Residents need to adopt and use tourism ethic Tourist must adopt a tourism ethic Tourism professionals and educators have a stake in developing a tourism ethic