The vulnerable context of tourism development: evidence from Sri Lanka

Tourism is a fast-growing industry in the world. Many developing countries have recognized the economic contribution of the tourism industry towards to country; therefore, it has been included as an integral part of their development strategies. Sri Lanka continues to use tourism as one of the incomes earning strategy of its nation. At present, a huge tourism development is continued while accepting severe issues occurs itself like tourist harassment. The nature of the harassment is different from destination to destination, and this study mainly aims to identify the harassment in Sri Lanka. The study carried out in Southern Coastal Belt, considering foreign tourists as the sample to the study. A pretested questionnaire was distributed among 600 foreigners to collect primary data for the study, and 530 questionnaires were valid for the analysis. The collected data was analyzed through exploratory factor analysis, which revealed six major types of harassment in Sri Lanka as a result of tourist consumption process throughout the vacation.

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Obstacles against the Rural Tourism Development in Sri Lanka

March 20-21, 2017 London Back HSSE-17 & LEBIS-17 ◽

10.17758/uruae.uh0317019 ◽

2017 ◽

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Rural Tourism

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Energy consumption, tourism development, and environmental degradation in Sri Lanka

Energy Sources Part B Economics Planning and Policy ◽

10.1080/15567249.2017.1324533 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (10) ◽

pp. 910-916 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Sisira Kumara Naradda Gamage ◽

Ravindra Hewa Kuruppuge ◽

Ihtisham ul Haq

Keyword(s):

Energy Consumption ◽

Sri Lanka ◽

Environmental Degradation ◽

Tourism Development

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Implications of Policies and Procedures in Sustainable Rural Tourism Development (SRTD): A Case Study of Sri Lanka

Sabaragamuwa University Journal ◽

10.4038/suslj.v15i1.7708 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 74 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. S. M. Aslam ◽

Khairil Wahidin Bin Awang

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Rural Tourism ◽

Policies And Procedures

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A STUDY OF OUTCOMES OF THE TOURISM SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ON THE ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE INTHE BATTICALOA DISTRICT OF SRI LANKA

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/11992 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 179-188

Author(s):

V. Navirathan ◽

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Sri Lanka ◽

Data Collection ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Primary Data ◽

Sample Population ◽

The People ◽

Tourism Sector ◽

Perceived Impact ◽

Economic Improvement

Tourism is recognized as a rural development mechanism in terms of its socio-economic condition towards rural communities, such as creating local rural incomes and employment, contributing local amenities and services, and aiding local culture resources conservation.Tourism is one of the growing industry in Sri Lanka in the post war development. Its contribution to the Sri Lanka economy is vital in same context. This study investigates how tourism sector development effects on the Economic Improvementof the people in Batticaloa district.The objectives of this study are to find out the content of perceived impact of tourism development on the Economic improvement of the families.The sample population consisting of residents residing in Batticaloa was surveyed.In order to determine the impacts of tourism on quality of life in Batticaloa district,a survey was conducted using a sample of one hundred respondents completed the interview. Data were collected through Primary data collection and secondary data collection. The data were analyzed using descriptive analyses with the support of Statistical Package for social sciences.The results revealed that the residents perception of tourism impacts did affect their satisfaction with particular life domains significantly.The results indicated that the relationship between the economic improvement and Tourism development.The result show that perceived impact of tourism development on the Economic improvement of the people. The findings show a relationship between impact of tourism sector development and economic improvement of the family have a positive impact.The findings of this study will be useful for resident in Batticaloa district to developing and implementing strategies to enhance economic and social improvement trough tourism development.

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