Tourism: A Blessing or a Blight? Tourism: A Blessing or a Blight? 0.0 / 5 ? AllUniversityNone Created by: NiamhCreated on: 24-04-13 17:03 Economic benefits: Additional spending; Additional Employment; New sources of income; Trade links 1 of 10 Economic Disbenefits: Economic leakages; Seasonal jobs; Loss of local control 2 of 10 Environmental Benefits: Source of conservation; Enhance concern of environment; May protect activities 3 of 10 Environmental Disbenefits: Litter/pollution; Development; Habitat degradation 4 of 10 Cultutal Benefits: Enhance cultural understanding; Cultural diversity; Revitalises traditions 5 of 10 Cultural Disbenefits: Commodification of culture; Loss of culture; Increased standardisation 6 of 10 Political Benefits: Reinforce indentity; Empower local communities; Encourage liberalisation 7 of 10 Political Disbenefits: Increase influence of external, often transnational businesses - may lead to a loss of local community control 8 of 10 Social Benefits: Supports local communities; Increase in local services 9 of 10 Social Disbenefits: Rise in property prices; Reinforcement of social inequality; Increase crime 10 of 10
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