Tourism and struggles for domination: Local tourism communities and symbolic violence in Kashmir

2021 ◽  
pp. 146879762110587
Author(s):  
Rafiq Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Power Relations ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Political Conflict ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Indian State ◽  
Reflexive Sociology ◽  
Tourism Service

Community-based tourism development in rural tourist destinations is hindered by the complex interplay of power struggles between the State, hoteliers, travel agents, local tourism players, host community and activists. Following Bourdieu’s ‘epistemologically reflexive’ sociology of everyday life, including his concepts of ‘capital’, ‘habitus’ and ‘field’, I examine the power relations between the Indian State, the regional government, the armed forces, private urban hoteliers and travel agencies, religious corporations, local tourism service providers (e.g. the ponymen and taxi operators) and the host communities operating at the tourism destination of Pahalgam in the Himalayan territory of the Indian-administered Kashmir. Drawing on ethnographic material collected during June–September 2017 and October 2018, I analyse the power relations in the context of a growing political conflict in the region. The central question this article addresses is how and to what extent these actors, particularly the Indian State, engage in contestations for dominance, insurrection and subversion over Pahalgam tourist destination. Theorising the embodiment of ponywālā1 habitus, I demonstrate that ‘subaltern’ dispositions of the ponymen and their corresponding tourism practices of offering pony rides to tourists and pilgrims create boundaries within the destination ‘field’ of Pahalgam. Subsequently, I aim to show that such dispositions cultivate internalised beliefs or doxa among local community players, thus limiting their access to capitals (economic, social, cultural and symbolic) and ensuring the (re)production of their dominated position in the destination field of Pahalgam.

scholarly journals Editorial

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. v-vi
Author(s):  
Joby Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Coastal Tourism ◽  
Wine Tourism ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Tourism Service

Atna, Journal of Tourism Studies (AJTS) has offered a platform for the publication of quality articles on research and learning in tourism over the years, thus reading out to researchers and professionals in the field. The Journal has continued to make serious inroads to understand the varied aspects and issues related to the study of tourism. Scholars, with the submission of excellent articles and reviewers through their critical feedback have helped to enhance the quality of the articles published. We are grateful to all authors and reviewers for helping AJTS to build a quality journal among the travel and tourism community in our country. The scholarly contributions featured in the current issue range across such wide areas, as Tourism Development, Local Community and Tourism, Coastal Tourism, Human Resource Management in Tourism, Tourism Management and Heritage Tourism. “A Study on Creation and Development of Wine Tourism Circuits in Maharashtra, by Anupama Kotur Kaddi examines the most important considerations for the creation of wine tourism circuits and analyses the opinions of wine tourism service providers on the creation and development of wine tourism circuits in the wine regions of Maharashtra. Local Community Involvement in Tourism: A Content Analysis of Websites of Wildlife Resorts, by Nagarjuna G reports on the various activities and practices adopted by wildlife resorts for the development of the local community. “Sustainable Coastal Tourism: A Community Perspective,” by Joseph P D and Pakkeerappa P examines the indicators of coastal sustainability from the perspective of the local community along the selected beaches of Dakshina Kannada.  Cheryl Venan Dias and Venan Bonaventure Dias try to identify the human resource issues which are prevalent in the micro, small and medium travel, tourism and hospitality enterprises in their article “A Shift from Work-Life Balance to Work-Life Choices: A Study on Tourism Professionals in Goa”. 

scholarly journals Desenvolvimento Turístico e Sustentabilidade na Unidade de Conservação APA do Delta do Parnaíba (PI))

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo de Sousa Melo ◽  
Maria do Socorro Lira Monteiro ◽  
Adriana Santos Brito
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Tourist Development ◽  
Tourism Service ◽  
And Control ◽  
Positive Character

O turismo em Unidades de Conservação (UCs) cresceu substancialmente na última década e reveste-se de um caráter positivo, quando planejado e administrado em bases sustentáveis; por outro lado, os impactos podem ser potencializados na ausência de ações de monitoramento e organização da atividade. Em tal quadro, emerge a necessidade de entender como o turismo se desenvolve em UCs para avaliar a situação atual da visitação turística, e propor medidas preventivas e corretivas para ajustar o curso de desenvolvimento turístico local. Desta forma, este artigo analisou o desenvolvimento turístico na UC de Uso Sustentável APA do Delta do Parnaíba (PI), com base nos aspectos ambientais e turísticos dos Ambientes Interno (AI) e Externo (AE). Como metodologia, empreendeu-se a aplicação de entrevistas estruturadas com os visitantes, gestora local da UC, prestadores de serviços turísticos e comunidade local, e posteriormente tais dados foram analisados com base na Análise SWOT. Com isso, os resultados revelaram que o quadro atual de desenvolvimento turístico na referida UC é caracterizado pelo aumento crescente de visitantes e ausência de ações de monitoramento e controle dos impactos do turismo. Em vista disso, sugere-se a adoção de um programa de administração dos impactos da visitação na UC, pelo órgão gestor, capacitação dos prestadores de serviços turísticos para potencializar o turismo em bases sustentáveis e a sensibilização das comunidades locais sobre os problemas que afetam o turismo na localidade. Tourism Development and Sustainability in the Protected Area APA Delta do Parnaíba (PI, Brazil) ABSTRACT Tourism in Protected areas (PAs) has grown substantially in the last decade and it has a positive character, when planned and managed on a sustainable basis; on the other hand, impacts can be enhanced in the absence of actions to monitor and organize the activity. In this context, the need to understand how tourism develops in PAs to assess the current situation of tourist visitation, and to propose preventive and corrective measures to adjust the course of local tourist development emerges. In this way, this article analyzed the tourist development in the Sustainable Use PA APA do Delta do Parnaíba (Piauí state, Brazil)), based on the environmental and tourist aspects of the Internal and External Environments. As a methodology, structured interviews with the visitors, local manager of the PA, tourism service providers and the local community were carried out, and subsequently this data was analyzed based on the SWOT Analysis. As a result, the results revealed that the current picture of tourism development in the above-mentioned PA is characterized by the increasing number of visitors and the lack of actions to monitor and control the impacts of tourism. In view of this, it is suggested to adopt a program to manage the impacts of visitation in PA, by the managing body, training of tourism service providers to enhance tourism on a sustainable basis, and raise awareness among local communities about the problems affecting tourism. tourism in the locality. stainability; SWOT Analysis.

scholarly journals Ecotourism development through biodiversity potential identification and community perception in the protected forest on Buano Island, Western Seram, Maluku, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Ekawati Siahaya ◽  
Paulus Matius ◽  
Marlon I Aipassa ◽  
Yaya Rayadin ◽  
YOSEP RUSLIM ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Line Transect ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Community Perceptions ◽  
Community Perception ◽  
Line Transect Method ◽  
Tourism Service ◽  
Strongly Agree

Abstract. Siahaya ME, Matius P, Aipassa MI, Rayadin Y, Ruslim Y, Aponno HSES. 2021. Ecotourism development through biodiversity potential identification and community perception in the protected forest on Buano Island, Western Seram, Maluku, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 3179-3191. Forest as part of a large ecosystem has an important meaning and role in supporting living systems. Various great benefits can be obtained from the forests through its functions as a provider of water resources for humans and the environment, the ability of carbon sequestration, oxygen suppliers in the air, global climate regulators, and tourism service providers. The community has important role and participation in ecotourism that are different from other forms of tourism. Perception is a fundamental element that needs to be known before planning several activities that will involve the local community. This study aims to identify the potential of flora and fauna in the protected forest area for tourist attraction and analyze the Buano island community’s (Western Seram District, Maluku Province, Indonesia) perception of ecotourism development activities. The vegetation data were collected using the combination of the path method and the compartmentalized line method. The method used for collecting wildlife data in the field is the line transect method as well as direct and indirect observations. Meanwhile, data related to community perceptions were collected through questionnaires and interviews. The results show that the villages on Buano island have biodiversity and cultural potential that could be developed as ecotourism attractions. In addition, the community’s perception supported that they strongly agree on the development of ecotourism in the villages of Buano island.

scholarly journals Attitudes and Perceptions of the Local Community towards Sustainable Tourism Development in Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 2991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rezhen Harun ◽  
Gabriela Chiciudean ◽  
Kawan Sirwan ◽  
Felix Arion ◽  
Iulia Muresan
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Management And Development ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Negative Impacts

Over the last years, tourism has undergone significant development worldwide, especially in developing countries. Tourism is a multi-faced activity with positive and negative impacts on the destinations, linking the economic, social, and environmental components of sustainable development. The attitude of the host community is an important factor for future tourism planning, management, and development of a tourism destination. As such, the paper analyzes the attitudes and perceptions of the local residents from the Kurdistan Regional Government, located in the northern part of the Republic of Iraq. To achieve the purpose of the research, a survey based on a questionnaire was conducted in Sulaimani and Halabja Governorates. A number of 320 questionnaires were applied in 2016. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and principal component analysis. The results indicate that tourism is seen as a development sector during the last years. Its positive impacts are better perceived than the negative ones, mainly because it offers more recreational opportunities due to the development of new recreational parks. Tourism increases pollution, this being the most negative aspect mentioned by the respondents, but regardless, they are proud of the progress overthe last years and they support future actions for tourism development.

ANALISIS BIOEKONOMI PERIKANAN TUNA SIRIP KUNING DI LARANTUKA, KABUPATEN FLORES TIMUR, INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Pratita Budi Utami ◽  
Tridoyo Kusumastanto ◽  
Nimmi Zulbainarni ◽  
Nisa Ayunda
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Yellowfin Tuna ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Economic Rent ◽  
High Demand ◽  
Maximum Economic Yield ◽  
Fish Exploitation ◽  
Fishing Fleets ◽  
Tuna Fisheries

Tingginya permintaan tuna sirip kuning baik dalam memenuhi kebutuhan pasar mancanegara dan pasar lokal, berdampak pada keberlanjutan perikanan tuna tersebut. Wilayah perairan Flores Timur adalah salah satu lokasi migrasi bagi tuna sirip kuning; Kecamatan Larantuka merupakan tempat pendaratan terpenting bagi nelayan lokal handline tuna sirip kuning. Kegiatan perikanan tuna sirip kuning ini merupakan salah satu pendapatan utama bagi nelayan lokal dan pemerintah daerah setempat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengestimasi tingkat eksploitasi dan menganalisa rezim pemanfaatan dari perikanan handline tuna sirip kuning di Larantuka, Flores Timur. Model bioekonomi Fox dan Copes digunakan dalam penelitian untuk menganalisa tingkat lestari sumber daya tuna ekor kuning dari pendekatan input dan output. Hasil estimasi dari kedua model menunjukkan bahwa tingkat pemanfaatan sumber daya ikan tuna sirip kuning oleh nelayan lokal handline masih dalam zona lestari secara ekonomi dan ekologi. Maximum economic yield (MEY) merupakan strategi terbaik untuk mengelola keberlanjutan perikanan tuna sirip kuning di perairan Flores Timur. Melalui pengelolaan rezim MEY diperkirakan dapat menyerap tenaga kerja lebih dari 30 orang, peningkatan armada alat penangkapan sebanyak 25 unit dan pemasukan keuntungan secara ekonomi sebesar Rp68.123.060.000,00 per tahun.Title: Bioeconomic Analysis of Yellowfin Tuna Fishery in Larantuka of East Flores Regency, Indonesia The high demand for yellowfin tuna both in national and international markets has a consequence to the fish resources sustainability. Eastern Flores water is a major area of this tuna mobility; the district of Larantuka is the central port for local yellowfin tuna handline fisheries. These activities are substantial incomes for the local community and regional government. This study, therefore, aims to calculate fish exploitation level and to analyze appropriate management for yellowfin tuna fisheries in Larantuka, East Flores. The bioeconomics Fox and Copes models are used to evaluating the optimal fisheries from input and output approaches. The models’ applications demonstrated that yellowfin tuna handline fisheries are currently estimated sustainable both in ecology and economics. During the study period, the maximum economic yield (MEY) is a recommended strategy to manage yellowfin tuna fisheries in Larantuka, Eastern Flores. The strategy contributes to increasing the number of workers about 30 people, the number of fishing fleets about 25 units and reaching the economic rent  IDR 68.123.060.000,00 in a year

Effectiveness of Travel Social Media Influencers: A Case of Eco-Friendly Hotels

2021 ◽  
pp. 004728752110194
Author(s):  
Payal S. Kapoor ◽  
M. S. Balaji ◽  
Yangyang Jiang ◽  
Charles Jebarajakirthy
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Federal Trade Commission ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
Intention To Stay ◽  
Argument Quality ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Sustainability Practices ◽  
Tourism Service ◽  
Primary Channel

With social media becoming the primary channel for travelers to acquire travel-related information, tourism service providers are increasingly partnering with social media influencers (SMIs) as part of their digital marketing strategy. The present study investigates the effectiveness of SMIs by examining the role that two message factors—argument quality and sponsorship status—have on travelers’ perceptions of a hotel’s commitment to sustainability and their intention to stay at the hotel. Results from four studies show that when eco-friendly hotels sponsor SMIs, an attribute-value message is more effective than a simple recommendation message in influencing travelers’ perceptions and intentions. Given the latest Federal Trade Commission regulations regarding sponsorship disclosure practices, the findings offer valuable insights for tourism providers using SMIs. The study findings suggest that SMIs should create sponsored messages that provide rational and objective information about the hotel’s sustainability practices to stimulate travelers’ related cognitions and persuade them to patronize the hotel.

Experience of family caregivers of community-dwelling stroke survivors and risk of elder abuse: a qualitative study

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 276-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celia Chow ◽  
Agnes Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Personal Resilience

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the following questions. First, what are the experiences of family caregivers in caring for community-dwelling stroke survivors? Second, what services help or do not help the caregivers in managing their caregiving role? Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative study was conducted with a total of six focus group interviews with 29 stroke caregivers selected using convenience sampling in a local community centre. All interviews were recorded and transcribed for content analysis. Findings – The results pointed to three main themes working together to facilitate desirable outcomes in caregiving and prevent elder abuse: factors contributing to caregiver stress and factors that have a buffering effect on caregiver stress and unmet needs identified from caregivers’ experiences. Research limitations/implications – The authors found that there were a number of factors contributing to caregiver stress. The findings matched with the concept that caregiver stress should not be considered as the primary cause of elder abuse. Findings provided information for further research to investigate positive coping and adjustment for stroke survivors, caregivers and their families. Practical implications – Policy makers and service providers may consider specific policies and tailor-made services to enhance the effectiveness of current practice. The themes emerging from the study could be further reviewed in a longitudinal way to explore the cost-effectiveness, the outcomes and trajectory of interventional programmes. Social implications – Education would be essential to let the public understand caregivers’ difficulties and needs. Prevention of elder abuse may be approached with a range of risk factors for both perpetrating and being elder abuse victim. Originality/value – From the findings of the study, the authors found that there were service gaps within policy and interventions. Concrete suggestions for improving the public's attitude and public facilities/transport for the disabled were captured in the study. In addition to personal resilience, caregivers had a strong wish for a supportive environment and services that would facilitate a better caregiving outcome.

scholarly journals SEJARAH DESA TALAGA BESAR KECAMATAN TALAGA RAYA KABUPATEN BUTON TENGAH (1977-2017)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dade Prat Untarti
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Historical Criticism ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
Historical Methods ◽  
The Village ◽  
Selection Of

ABSTRAK: Permasalahan pokok dalam penelitian ini adalah: (1) Apa latar belakang terbentuknya Desa Talaga Besar Kecamatan Talaga Raya Kabupaten Buton Tengah? (2) Bagaimana berkembangan Desa Talaga Besar Kecamatan Talaga Raya Kabupaten Buton Tengah Tahun 1977-2017? Metode sejarah tersebut adalah: (a) Pemilihan topik (b) Heuristik (Pengumpulan Data) (c) Verifikasi (Kritik Sejarah) (d) Interpretasi (e) Historiografi (kritik sejarah). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa: (1) Desa Talaga Besar awalnya hanya dijadikan tempat untuk berkebun atau bercocok tanam, misalnya menanam jagung dan ubi kayu sebagai makanan pokok masyarakat setempat dan pada umumnya masyarakat Buton. Karena seiring berjalannya waktu dan peradaban serta jumlah penduduk semakin bertambah banyak. Pemerintah daerah berinisiatif memekarkan desa Talaga Besar menjadi desa definitif. Faktor-faktor yang mendukung terbentuknya Desa Talaga Besar ini ialah: (a) Adanya peranan pemimpin yang selalu memberikan motivasi kepada warga untuk aktif dalam setiap kegiatan yang sifatnya membangun. (b) Faktor pendukung diantaranya faktor geografis (wilayah), faktor demografi (penduduk), dan faktor ekonomi. (2) Perkembangan Desa Talaga Besar dalam bidang ekonomi, sebagian besar masyarakat Talaga Besar menggantungkan hidupnya di bidang pertanian dan perdagangan yang telah dilakukan dan dikembangkan secara turun temurun. Di bidang sosial, hubungan sosial kemasyarakatan antara warga Desa Talaga Besar cukup harmonis. Di bidang pendidikan, perkembangan pendidikan di Desa Talaga Besar pada khususnya dan Kecamatan Talaga Raya pada umumnya mengalami perkembangan pendidikan yang boleh dikatakan sudah cukup baik dan infrastruktur lebih baik bila dibandingkan dengan keadaan sebelumnya. Kata Kunci: Sejarah, Desa, Talaga BesarABSTRACT: The main problems in this study are: (1) What is the background of the formation of Talaga Besar Village, Talaga Raya District, Buton Tengah Regency? (2) How did the development of Talaga Besar Village, Talaga Raya District, Buton Tengah Regecy Year 1977-2017? The historical methods are: (a) Selection of topics (b) Heuristics (Data Collection) (c) Verification (Historical Criticism) (d) Interpretation (e) Historiography (historical criticism). The results of this study indicate that: (1) Talaga Besar Village was originally only used as a place for gardening or farming, for example planting corn and cassava as a staple food for the local community and in general the Buton people. Because over time and civilization as well as the population increases. The regional government took the initiative to split the village of Talaga Besar into a definitive village. The factors that support the formation of the Talaga Besar Village are: (a) There is a role of leaders who always motivate citizens to be active in any constructive activity. (b) Supporting factors include geographical factors (region), demographic factors (population), and economic factors. (2) The development of Talaga Besar Village in the economic field, most of the Talaga Besar people depend their lives on agriculture and trade which have been carried out and developed for generations. In the social field, social relations between the people of Talaga Besar Village are quite harmonious. In the field of education, the development of education in the village of Talaga Besar in particular and the Talaga Raya sub-district in general experienced a development of education which was arguably quite good and the infrastructure was better when compared to the previous situation. Keywords: History, Village, Great Talaga

scholarly journals The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members' experience with social services in the military: an exploratory study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felisha K. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Utilization Of Services ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Canadian Armed Forces ◽  
Regular Force ◽  
The Military ◽  
Depth Interviews

The aim of this study was to critically explore the strengths, limitations, barriers and gaps in social services within the CAF in relation to delivery, access and uptake of social services while employed in the CAF. The study provided CAF members an opportunity to express their thoughts, ideas and opinions based on their lived experiences, and to explore creative responses and solutions to issues members face with social services in the CAF. Presented are the findings from data collected through semi-structured, in-depth interviews with recently released CAF members. Themes that emerged from the research captured the lived experiences of the participants and were related to: differences between components (Regular Force vs. Reserve Force), perceived need and its effect on utilization of services, significant improvements in services post 9/11 and Afghanistan, organizational and systemic influence, impact of service providers, and better promotion of social services to the greater CAF community.

scholarly journals SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS PEMETAAN BENCANA ALAM KOTA BREBES MENGGUNAKAN METODE EXTREME PROGRAMMING

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-84
Author(s):  
Warjiyono Warjiyono ◽  
Sopian Aji ◽  
Tri Indah Permesti
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Extreme Programming ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Administrative Services ◽  
Management Agency ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness

Public service is an activity of service for every citizen and resident for goods, services, and / or administrative services provided by public service providers, namely the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Brebes Regency. The quality of public services must have the principle of openness or transparency, easily accessible, accountability and cling to the principles of efficiency and effectiveness. But in fact the current information and reporting of disasters is still conventional. This study aims to reflect and build a Web-Based Disaster Geographic Information System using Extreme Programming method. The research method uses qualitative methods with descriptive data analysis techniques. Data obtained by observation and interviews. The benefit of this application is to improve services to the Brebes Regional Disaster Management Agency also useful for internal from the Implementing Party or Admin who can manage Disaster Area data online, accurately, and quickly. As well as greatly helping the community to obtain maps of information on disaster-prone areas, the latest disaster information and the community can report directly on disaster events so that the Regional Government can directly handle the disaster.

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