Tourism and Sustainability in Turkey: Negative Impact of Mass Tourism Development

2016 ◽  
pp. 35-53
Author(s):  
Istvan Egresi
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Mass Tourism

scholarly journals Island Tourism-Based Sustainable Development at a Crossroads: Facing the Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10081
Author(s):  
Eugenio Figueroa B. ◽  
Elena S. Rotarou
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Economic Downturn ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Alternative Tourism ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Global Tourism ◽  
Uncertain Future

Tourism is often seen as the ‘golden ticket’ for the development of many islands. The current COVID-19 pandemic, however, has ground global tourism to a halt. In particular, islands that depend heavily on tourist inflows—including mass-tourism islands, and small island developing states (SIDS)—have seen their revenues diminish significantly, and poverty rates increasing. Some alternative-tourism islands have fared better, as they have focused on providing personalized, nature-based experiences to mostly domestic tourists. This article focuses on the experiences of mass-tourism islands, SIDS, and alternative-tourism islands during the COVID-19 pandemic, and offers possible post-pandemic scenarios, as well as recommendations for sustainable island tourism development. Although the pandemic has largely had a negative impact on the tourism sector, this is a unique opportunity for many islands to review the paradigm of tourism development. In this newly emerging world, and under a still very uncertain future scenario, the quadriptych of sustainability is more important than ever. Responsible governance and management of islands’ natural resources and their tourism activities, addressing climate change impacts, the diversification of islands’ economies, and the promotion of innovative and personalized tourist experiences are all necessary steps towards increasing islands’ resilience in case of future economic downturn or health- and environment-related crises.

scholarly journals Economic uncertainty and tourism consumption

2020 ◽  
pp. 135481662098151
Author(s):  
Canh Phuc Nguyen ◽  
Su Dinh Thanh ◽  
Bach Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Theory Of Reasoned Action ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Economic Uncertainty ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Domestic Tourism

This study examines the influence of economic uncertainty on tourism. The key hypothesis to test is that while economic uncertainty reduces outbound tourism, it may boost domestic tourism due to the economic-stagnant effects. Utilizing the framework of the theory of reasoned action to analyze a global sample of 124 countries over the period 1996–2017, we find some initial evidence showing that an increase in economic uncertainty encourages domestic tourism while reducing outbound tourism in the global sample. Notably, while these effects are consistent in the upper-middle-income economies, an increase in uncertainty has a positive impact on both domestic and outbound tourism in lower-middle-income economies and a negative impact on both domestic and outbound tourism in higher-income economies. The key implementation of this study is that tourism development is not always associated with economic development and stability; sometimes it could be a signal of economic stagnancy and inactiveness.

scholarly journals Carrying capacity for ecotourism development in Tahura K.G.P.A.A. Mangkunagoro I

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 02007
Author(s):  
Ari Wulandari ◽  
Maryono Maryono ◽  
Agus Setyawan
Keyword(s):  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Nature Tourism ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Environmental Carrying Capacity

The development of nature tourism in conservation areas such as in Taman Hutan Raya (Tahura) should be able to minimize the negative impact for the ecosystem. Tourism activities on the utilization block of Tahura must be limited by applying ecotourism concept which is concerned with environmental conservation and not the concept of mass tourism that is oriented on the number of visitors. Tahura K.G.P.A.A. Mangkunagoro I, every year has increased the number of tourist arrivals, most occur in 2016 and 2017 that is equal to 62.8% and 63.5%. This condition harmful the environment if it is not managed in a sustainable way that considers the carrying capacity of its environment. Therefore, a study was conducted to calculate the environmental carrying capacity in the utilization blocks of Tahura K.G.P.A.A. Mangkunagoro I using the method of calculating the physical carrying capacity (PCC), real carrying capacity (RCC) and effective carrying capacity (ECC) with the formula developed by Cifuentes (1992). The results of the calculation of environmental carrying capacity can be used as recommendation of the types of tourist activities that can be done, the arrangement of tourist visits, the type of facility that can be built in accordance with the rules of conservation and the number of officers required.

Mass Tourism Development on the Mediterranean Coast

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 495-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvador Anton Clavé ◽  
Onofre Rullan Salamanca ◽  
José Fernando Vera Rebollo
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Mediterranean Coast ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals Residents’ Opinions and Perceptions of Tourism Development in the Historic City of Toledo, Spain

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 3854
Author(s):  
Luis Alfonso Escudero Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Historic Center ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Historic City ◽  
The City ◽  
Historic Cities

Historic centers have become first-line tourist destinations. In order to achieve sustainable development, it is essential to get to know the opinions of the host community on the impact of tourism, the positives, as well as the negatives. This paper aims to understand the residents’ opinions and perceptions of destinations as the historic cities. This research looks into the residents’ opinions on the impact of tourism in the historic city of Toledo, Spain. The results of a quantitative survey among 442 residents in the city of Toledo are presented. The study is a revision of the literature and analysis and explanation of an empiric study’s results. Descriptive statistics have been used, as well as factor analysis and non-parametric tests to analyze data. The main results point out that residents have a positive vision of tourism development, rather than negative. The economic importance of tourism and its ability to create jobs stand out. However, they also think that the historic center is being turned into a museum for tourists. Analyzing their opinions according to certain demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, some major differences come up, such as that the inhabitants of residential areas have a more positive opinion than those who live in the historic center. Understanding the perspective of the residents can help the managers and planners of the tourism in the city to play down the potential negative impact of tourism and to achieve support from the host community in regards to tourism.

scholarly journals THE GREEN IDEA IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 1553-1558
Author(s):  
Iva Bichurova ◽  
Petia Yordanova-Dinova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Innovative Strategy ◽  
Cultural Wealth ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Visitor Satisfaction ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Touristic Development

Alternative forms of tourism are increasingly recognized as key to sustainable development. The reasons for this are that, contrary to mass tourism with its negative impact on the visited areas, alternative tourism causes a form of balanced growth, in harmony with the environment and in socio-cultural terms. The development of tourism in a sustainable way is relatedto the implementation of an innovative strategy by touristic organizations. The advantage of tourist resources is that they can be reused without compromising their quality, provided, however, that no actions are taken to destroy or change them irrevocably. The biggest guidance for strengthening tourism is the ability of managers to formulate a strategy for achieving competitive advantage for their organizations. The goals of sustainable touristic development are economic viability, local prosperity, quality of employment, social equality, visitor satisfaction, local control, social well-being, cultural wealth, physical integrity, biodiversity, efficient use of resources, cleanliness of the environment. In this respect, the cluster model of organization and coordination of tourism activity is a prerequisite for economic and social efficiency, especially for the development of touristic destinations in local settlements and resorts, in combination with various public authorities and especially between private companies and enterprises.Whatever the environment of the region, care must be taken to preserve it for future generations. Today's world is very dynamic and change is intangible. The purpose of adaptation is not to destroy the principles of sustainability. If they, as well as the adoption of adequate policies, remain unused, then tourism tourism will be to the detriment of the environment.

scholarly journals Tourism for sustainable development goals (SDGs) achievement in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Anowar Hossain Bhuiyan Bhuiyan ◽  
Md. Abud Darda
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development

In line with the global goals for sustainable development (SDG goals), UNWTO has emphasized sustainable tourism development for achieving SDGs targets in the member countries. Bangladesh has already identified tourism as a thrust sector for the development of the country. The present study identifies the opportunities and contributions of tourism activities for achieving SDGs in Bangladesh. This study analyses the existing tourism policies and plans, government regulations, reports, and SDG related practices to attain the objectives. It is observed that SDG goals number 8, 12, and 14 are directly related to tourism. Furthermore, tourism can contribute to achieving some other SDG goals, like 3, 11, and 15. The study reveals that the contributions of tourism to GDP and employment are in an increasing trend. Sustainable Consumption and Production practices are encouraging the tourism businesses to include nature and biodiversity conservation in their management plans. Marine tourism development in the Bay-of-Bengal can play a positive role in reducing the negative impact of climate change and sustainable use of the oceans, seas, and marine resources. The study reveals that sustainable tourism development through cultural, religious, and archeological features can make Dhaka a stable and sustainable city. The study shows that sustainable tourism development in protected areas can ensure the preservation of forest areas, protect biodiversity conservation and provide sustainable use of natural resources. Sustainable tourism development can ensure long-term social, economic, and environmental benefits to all stakeholders to contribute a sustainable development in Bangladesh.

Making Santorini: reflecting on the past, imagining the future

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Lichrou ◽  
Lisa O’Malley ◽  
Maurice Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Online News ◽  
Place Making ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Landscape Degradation

Purpose Strategic analyses of Mediterranean destinations have well documented the impacts of mass tourism, including high levels of seasonality and landscape degradation as a result of the “anarchic” nature of tourism development in these destinations. The lack of a strategic framework is widely recognised in academic and popular discourse. What is often missing, however, is local voice and attention to the local particularities that have shaped the course of tourism development in these places. Focusing on narratives of people living and working in Santorini, Greece, this paper aims to examine tourism development as a particular cultural experience of development. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted narrative interviews with 22 local residents and entrepreneurs. Participants belonged to different occupational sectors and age groups. These are supplemented with secondary data, consisting of books, guides, documentaries and online news articles on Santorini. Findings The analysis and interpretation by the authors identify remembered, experienced and imagined phases of tourism development, which we label as romancing tourism, disenchantment and reimagining tourism. Research limitations/implications Professionalisation has certainly allowed the improvement of quality standards, but in transforming hosts into service providers, a distance and objectivity is created that results in a loss of authenticity. Authenticity is not just about what the tourists seek but also about what a place is or can be, and the “sense of place” that residents have and use in their everyday lives. Social implications Local narratives offer insights into the particularities of tourism development and the varied, contested and dynamic meanings of places. Place narratives can therefore be a useful tool in developing a reflexive and participative place-making process. Originality/value The study serves the understanding of how tourism, subject to the global-local relations, is a particular experience of development that shapes a place’s identity. The case of Santorini shows how place-making involves changing, multilayered desires and contradictory visions of tourism and development. This makes socio-cultural and environmental challenges hard to resolve. It is thus challenging to change the course of development, as various actors at the local level and beyond have diverse interests and interpretations of what is desirable for the place.

Tourism and environmental performance: New evidence using a threshold regression analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 135481662110424
Author(s):  
Zhike Lv ◽  
Ting Xu
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Threshold Level ◽  
Optimal Level ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Threshold Regression ◽  
Regression Approach ◽  
New Evidence ◽  
Panel Threshold Regression

To verify whether the effect of tourism on environmental performance differs by the level of tourism development, a panel threshold regression approach is applied to observe the effects of tourism on environmental performance in 97 countries over the 2002–2012 periods. Our results suggest that tourism always has a significant negative influence on the environmental performance, implying that tourism will unavoidably result in environmental degradation, irrespective of how high the level of tourism development. However, when tourism development exceeds a certain value, tourism will relatively have less influence on environmental performance. In terms of policy prescriptions, considering that tourism wills inevitably worse environmental qualities, this finding implies that policymakers should consider the optimal level of tourism development at around the estimated threshold level to minimize the negative impact of tourism on environmental quality.

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