TOURISM POLICIES

Economic and Social Effect of Tourism Policies



Table of Contents

Introduction1

Part A: Briefing Paper2

Thailand's Tourism Practices3

Economic Impacts4

Social Impacts6

Part B: Justification Paper7

Thai Tourism History9

Thai Tourism Policy10

Recommendations12

Conclusion13

References14

Economic and Social Effect of Tourism Policies

Introduction

Tourism, in fact, has a number of features that make it an activity to be considered in the development process, so that its eco- proper management can generate a series of positive effects on economic development in any territory. Tourism is defined as those friendly tourist activities with the natural, cultural and social and community values, which allows you to enjoy a positive exchange of experience among residents and visitors, where the relationship between tourists and the community is fair and benefits the activity is distributed fairly, and where visitors have a truly participatory attitude in their travel experience.

In the last 10 years, employment and share of global gross domestic product has made tourism one of the major industries in the world. This industry has grown quickly and changed at an incredibly fast rate. Eco-tourism is now one of the highest-growing sectors of the overall tour industry because people are showing interest in spending their vacations in nature more and more. This demand creates many opportunities for regions that our blessed with nature, beauty and wildlife ecosystems. People in those regions have many economic benefits along with opportunity to conserve and sustain that natural attraction. At the same time, however, increased demand for ecotourism may build up pressure on capacity.

A large number of visitors are more likely to threaten the natural habitats and cultural heritage and could also destroy them. However, China is expected to have many challenges because when it comes to tourism it is ranked sixth in the world.

Part A: Briefing Paper

Tourism and recreation have become one of utmost socioeconomic activities of the old continent from the point of view of employment, contribution to GDP, and growth in demand. These activities generate substantial revenue and jobs, promote knowledge of other cultures and leads to the preservation of cultural and natural heritage and investments in infrastructure, resulting benefits, both economic and social, but not everything is positive; some forms of tourism and certain recreational activities can lead to habitat destruction, the deterioration of landscape and a competition for scarce resources and services (freshwater, land, energy, wastewater treatment, etc). In addition, local populations may suffer as a result of performing such activities, loss of traditions and acquire an excessive dependence on revenue generated by tourism. Tourism is of course a negative impact on the environment, but also on the economy and society. Tourism is now an increasingly serious impact (Sharpley and Telfer 2002, p 31).

There has been huge amount of change in the social, political, cultural and technological environment of Asia in the last 10 years. This has led to the significant expansion of the tourism industry in some Asian countries like Thailand (Sharpley and Telfer 2002, p 31). In many countries, including Thailand, Tourism is also perceived as one of the means of attracting foreign exchange in a country ...