1. IMPACT OF TOURISM 3.04 Discuss the social impact of tourism.

2. Positive social effects of tourism Changing employment patterns Increased income Changing lifestyle and increased standard of living Rising property values Exposure to new ideas

3. Positive social effects of tourism Changing employment patterns Tourism Development creates jobs Especially for Teenagers (Ex: Carowinds)

4. Positive social effects of tourism Increased income New jobs help people afford consumer goods Ex: The Multiplier Effect

5. Positive social effects of tourism Changing lifestyle and increased standard of living Ex: Locals want better goods and services Jobs and wages help create demand for Better housing Recreational facilities Clothing Food

6. Positive social effects of tourism Rising property values Values rise near Tourism Facilities Land purchased by businesses People want to live there for job opportunities

7. Positive social effects of tourism Exposure to new ideas Local residents provide new experiences for tourists Ex: Locals know best places to visit or eat

8. Negative social effects of tourism Resentment Materialism Crime rates Moral conduct Property values Native language

9. Negative social effects of tourism Resentment toward sharing resources and facilities Tourists seen as a nuisance Ex: Sharing restaurants, retail stores, entertainment facilities

10. Negative social effects of tourism Rise of materialism: A society’s preoccupation with money or material possessions Results of employment and better wages Increased Debt?

11. Negative social effects of tourism Higher crime rates Crimes on tourists increase Strain on Law Enforcement

12. Negative social effects of tourism Decline in the moral conduct of the local people Gambling is a major tourist attraction Prostitution increases Alcohol and Drug usage Divorce rates increase Ex: “What happens in Vegas...”

13. Negative social effects of tourism Rising property values Positive and Negative Local Residents cannot afford housing Ex: Property values in beach communities Property taxes increase

14. Negative social effects of tourism Threat to a culture’s native language Emphasis on relating to tourists Employment qualifications Native Language is replaced