scholarly journals Where Does Sustainability Stand in Underground Tourism? A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12745
Author(s):  
Piera Buonincontri ◽  
Roberto Micera ◽  
María Murillo-Romero ◽  
Tommasina Pianese
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Cultural Authenticity ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cultural Routes ◽  
The Impact

Underground sites have become an attractive tourist destination for an increasing number of visitors. This flow of visitors has made sustainability a major issue, that is, the way in which tourism development ensures economic benefits for host communities and respects local identity without compromising the environmental resources. Many studies have explored sustainable tourism in the Underground Built Heritage (UBH), but privilege the analysis of a single perspective, that is, economic sustainability, e.g., potentialities of cultural routes, or environmental sustainability, such as the impact of visitors on the cave climate. However, some attention has been paid to the social implications of tourism in the UBH, that is, the impacts of tourism development on improving the quality of life of the local community and the enhancement of their sense of community while respecting cultural authenticity. Our aim is to reconcile these perspectives and obtain, through a semi-systematic review, a clear picture of the sustainability of tourism in UBH sites. The aggregation of existing knowledge around the three pillars of sustainability has highlighted the importance of community involvement and collaboration among UBH stakeholders to ensure a balance between the protection and valorisation of UBH, which can also be achieved through networking strategies.

scholarly journals Impact of Tourism Development on the Quality of Life: A case study of Perhentian Island, Malaysia

2020 ◽  
pp. 22-37
Author(s):  
Aleff Omar Shah Nordin ◽  
Fathilah Ismail ◽  
Nurain Yasmin Mohd Jamal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this research was to identify the perceptions of the local community toward tourism development impacts on Perhentian Island. Specifically, the research examined the local community’s perceptions of socio-cultural impacts, economic impacts, and environmental impacts of tourism development. The research also examined the relationship between the impacts of tourism development on the local community’s quality of life (QOL). This research was conducted using a quantitative approach by obtaining responses from 272 local community respondents on Perhentian Island. A household survey based on purposive sampling techniques was conducted to select a suitable sample. The findings of the study revealed that the positive impacts of tourism development outweighed the negative impact. Based on local community perceptions, they believed that tourism development improved their quality of life. This study also finds the impact of social-cultural benefit, economic benefits, economic cost, and environmental benefits have a significant relationship with quality of life. However, there is a negative relationship between the impact of social-cultural cost and environment cost on the quality of life. The findings of this study are important for planners and developers in planning strategic and sustainable tourism development on tourism destinations.

The Impact of Technology on Assessing Social Skills

1992 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 189-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith Storey
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Social Skill ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

The social skill of persons with disabilities has been found to influence employment, schooling, friendships, community involvement, and overall quality of life. However, the ability of researchers and practitioners to assess social skills has been limited by reliance upon paper and pencil recording procedures. The development of computer technology offers refinement and expansion of the ability to adequately assess social skills. In this paper, the impact of technology on assessing social skills in persons with disabilities is addressed in terms of describing the technology, implications of the technology, and the role of micro versus macro analysis.

scholarly journals Implementation of Sustainable Tourism Development of Tourism Villages in Langkat Regency

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-189
Author(s):  
Edy Sahputra Sitepu ◽  
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John Sihar Manurung ◽  
Rismawati Rismawati ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Environmental Aspect ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Tourist Village ◽  
The Impact

This research is applied research, which seeks to encourage research to develop and manage destinations with the concept of sustainable tourism development (STD). STD is a concept that integrates the four pillars of tourism destination governance. This concept has been stated in the Regulation of the Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia Number 14 of 2016. The STD concept consists of four variables, among others; a) the implementation of effective management that is integrated and sustainable, b) strengthening the impact and economic benefits for local communities, c) strengthening and preserving socio-cultural, and d) paying attention to environmental sustainability around tourist destinations. This research aims to apply the STD concept for the development of tourism village potential. Specifically, this research is intended to encourage tourism village potentials in Sei Bingai and Tanjung Pura Districts, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra Province. So that in the end, it is hoped that Langkat Regency can have a well-managed tourist village based on the STD concept. The results showed that, based on the results of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) using AMOS 22 software, it was found that the existing variables were indeed relevant for analyzing the application of sustainable tourism development. Furthermore, based on the scoring carried out in the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) activities with key stakeholders, a ranking is carried out. Of the four existing aspects, the environmental aspect is in the good category (based on the excellent, good, average, and poor categories), while the sustainable integrated management variable, the variable economic benefits for the surrounding community, and the environmental conservation variable are in the good category. The results of the FGD also concluded that the majority of key stakeholders agreed that in Rumah Galuh Village and Pematang Serai Village, Langkat Regency would continue to be developed into a tourist village with a sustainable tourism development model.

CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC WATERFRONT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLD DHAKA

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
Sharif Shams Imon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Social ◽  
Political Forces ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Historic Landscape

Liveability of a city is related to the quality of life (QOL) assessed by the impact of the quality of physical environment on liveability and the role of recreation in psychological wellbeing of individuals. Like in major Asian cities, the historic waterfront and architectural heritage of Dhaka are important components of the fabric. Despite diminution, it continues to affect the social life of Old Dhaka residents. In recent years, protection of the waterfront from illegal encroachment and pollution has become a major concern, amidst a lack of understanding of the river’s role in improving the QOL of the waterfront residents and the role of community involvement. By comparing waterfronts in similar contexts and through literature review and observations, the authors investigate how the conservation of the historic waterfront can contribute to the improvement of quality of life in Old Dhaka, and suggest ways to protect the riverfront with this objective. Seeing waterfronts as products of human intervention into nature, this paper discusses the socio-political forces that shape this, and investigates how conservation of the historic landscape can improve the QOL of the nearby residents. It uses a case study approach based on documentary research, unstructured and nonparticipant observations, and interviews with community leaders, environmental activists and local bodies.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF OPENING UP A TRADITIONAL CULTURE TO TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-29
Author(s):  
Caecilia Caecilia ◽  
Utami Umarjadi ◽  
Nila K. Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Traditional Culture ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Environmental Damages ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Opening Up

The Baduy Tribe is a cultured and friendly indigenous people living harmoniously in the middle of natural environment and far from the civilization. This study aims to determine the level of acceptance of opening up the Inner Baduy as a tourism destination and also to identify the impacts on the opening up the Inner Baduy to tourism development. This study use both quantitative and qualitative analysis. The result revealed that there are three elements are used to justify the level of acceptance of the Baduy people; two showed rejections (needs and desires and opinions on opening up the Inner Baduy). This is strengthened by the result of the interviews that tribe rules and regulations do not allow the Inner Baduy to be opened up. Another finding is proven by the disadvantages that impact the host community if the Inner Baduy is opened up to tourism market. It could cause culture acculturation, a deterioration of morality, environmental damages, and also the decreased quality of local people’s language. For the regional development, the opening up of the Inner Baduy can bring advantages such as improvements of infrastructures and economic benefits. The Inner Baduy is unofficially opened for visits from the tourists but the policy to open it up to mass market depends entirely on the decision of the host community.

scholarly journals COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN ECOTOURISM AND IMPLICATIONS ON SOCIAL IN LANGKAWI ISLAND, MALAYSIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 169-187
Author(s):  
Muhammad Fakruhayat Ab Rashid ◽  
Muhammad Aslam Abdul Aziz ◽  
Azimah Abd Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

The ecotourism sector in Malaysia is a tourism industry that can give various impacts in various aspects such as economic, social, and environmental. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the factors and effects of local community involvement in the ecotourism industry on Langkawi Island. A total of 160 questionnaires were distributed randomly to the community around Chenang Beach and Pekan Kuah, Langkawi Island. Data obtained through questionnaires were analyzed using the software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Among the types of data analysis used by the researcher in the effort to test the objectives of the study are such as reliability analysis, frequency analysis, and descriptive analysis. The results of this study found that the factors of local community involvement in the ecotourism industry on Langkawi Island are heavily influenced by variables such as the source of income (56.30%), employment opportunities (38.80%), poverty eradication (1.90%), and want to increase purchasing power population (3.1%). Meanwhile, the results of the analysis of the impact of local community involvement in the ecotourism industry on Langkawi Island found that most respondents chose to have an impact on social such as opening job opportunities to increase income (mean = 4.48), and be able to attract more tourists (mean = 4.55). KEYWORDS: Ecotourism, factors, effects, Langkawi Island, SPSS

scholarly journals DAMPAK PERKEMBANGAN KAWASAN WISATA MUSEUM KARST INDONESIA TERHADAP KONDISI LINGKUNGAN DI DUSUN MUDAL, GEBANGHARJO, PRACIMANTORO, WONOGIRI (Impact of the Indonesian Karst Museum Tourism Areas on Environmental Conditions in Dusun Mudal, Gebangharjo, Pracimantoro, Wonogiri)

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Dedy Kunardi ◽  
Sudrajat Sudrajat ◽  
Rika Harini
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Impact Category ◽  
Distribution Analysis ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Community Data ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRAKKawasan wisata Museum Karst Indonesia sebagai salah satu kawasan Kawasan Geopark UNESCO – Gunungsewu yang berada di Gebangharjo, Pracimantoro, merupakan salah satu objek wisata potensial yang berada di Kabupaten Wonogiri. Evaluasi untuk mencapai pariwisata yang berkelanjutan sangatlah penting meliputi dampak sosial, ekonomi, dan lingkungan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi perkembangan wisata yang ada di kawasan wisata Museum Karst Indonesia, mengkaji keterlibatan masyarakat dalam kegiatan pendukung wisata setempat, dan menganalisis dampak lingkungan dari adanya kawasan wisata Museum Karst Indonesia terhadap kondisi lingkungan fisik dan sosial ekonomi masyarakat lokal. Perolehan data dilakukan dengan metode observasi, penyebaran kuesioner, dan wawancara. Hasil ditampilakan menggunakan analisis distribusi frekuensi terhadap skala likert. Perkembangan kawasan wisata MKI masih berada pada tahap awal perkembangan. Masyarakat Dusun Mudal masih sedikit yang terlibat dalam mendukung kegiatan wisata, seperti tenaga kerja, pedagang, penyedia jasa penginapan. Perubahan kondisi sosial ekonomi masyarakat dan kondisi lingkungan fisik di Dusun Mudal tidak begitu dirasakan (kecil). Kedepannya masih diperlukan upaya peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat di sekitar kawasan wisata MKI dengan meningkatkan keterlibatan masyarakat dalam kegiatan pendukung wisata. ABSTRACTTourism area of Karst Museum of Indonesia as apart of UNESCO Global Geopark Gunungsewu located in Gebangharjo, Pracimantoro is one of tourism object of Wonogiri Regency. Evaluation to achieve a sustaibable tourism is important, involve the social, economic, and environmental impact. The purpose of this research are to analize the development in the tourism area of Karst Museum of Indonesia, to study the activities of the community in supporting tourism activities in Karst Tourism Area of Indonesia Museum, and to analyze the impact of the Karst Indonesia Museum's tourism on the physical social and economic condition of the local community. Data was collected by observation technique, questionnaire distribution, and interview. The result analized by frequency distribution analysis of likert scale questionnaire. The results show that the development of tourist areas is still at an early stage of development. The Mudal community is still a bit involved in supporting tourism activities, such as labor, traders. Transformation in socio-economic and environmental conditions in Mudal Village are in small impact category. In the future still needed efforts to improve the community around the tourist area of MKI by increasing community involvement in tourism support activities.

scholarly journals MANAGING WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN KAMPONG PHLUK, SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nico Irawan ◽  
Vicheth Nara
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Khmer Rouge ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Siem Reap

Tourism has been one of important Cambodia’s key economic growth drivers (OECD, 2018). After Khmer Rouge, most Cambodian women have become head of their families and indispensable part of the development in all sectors in Cambodia, including tourism. This study aims to explore how tourism influences on managing women empowerment and the participation of women in sustainable tourism development in Kampong Phluk community-based tourism site, Siem Reap, Cambodia. The qualitative descriptive approach with in-depth interviews, has been used for collecting data. The eighteen interviewees had at least 2 years’ experience in managing and participating in community-based tourism, especially female members. The constant comparison analysis is used to analyze data collected from the interviewees. The result revealed that tourism truly brings many socio-economic benefits to the local community, especially female members of the community by empowering them economically, socially, psychologically, and politically. This study also found that women are the key contributors to the development of sustainable tourism in their community by participating in all activities regarding economic sustainability, socio-cultural sustainability, and environmental sustainability, by managing the benefits from tourism and distributing them fairly to all people in the community but minimizing the negative impacts on the community’s natural resources plus preservation of the local culture.

scholarly journals Improving maternal health services through social accountability interventions in Nepal: an analytical review of existing literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adweeti Nepal ◽  
Santa Kumar Dangol ◽  
Anke van der Kwaak
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health System ◽  
Maternal Health Services ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Social Accountability ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The persistent quality gap in maternal health services in Nepal has resulted in poor maternal health outcomes. Accordingly, the Government of Nepal (GoN) has placed emphasis on responsive and accountable maternal health services and initiated social accountability interventions as a strategical approach simultaneously. This review critically explores the social accountability interventions in maternal health services in Nepal and its outcomes by analyzing existing evidence to contribute to the informed policy formulation process. Methods A literature review and desk study undertaken between December 2018 and May 2019. An adapted framework of social accountability by Lodenstein et al. was used for critical analysis of the existing literature between January 2000 and May 2019 from Nepal and other low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) that have similar operational context to Nepal. The literature was searched and extracted from database such as PubMed and ScienceDirect, and web search engines such as Google Scholar using defined keywords. Results The study found various social accountability interventions that have been initiated by GoN and external development partners in maternal health services in Nepal. Evidence from Nepal and other LMICs showed that the social accountability interventions improved the quality of maternal health services by improving health system responsiveness, enhancing community ownership, addressing inequalities and enabling the community to influence the policy decision-making process. Strong gender norms, caste-hierarchy system, socio-political and economic context and weak enforceability mechanism in the health system are found to be the major contextual factors influencing community engagement in social accountability interventions in Nepal. Conclusions Social accountability interventions have potential to improve the quality of maternal health services in Nepal. The critical factor for successful outcomes in maternal health services is quality implementation of interventions. Similarly, continuous effort is needed from policymakers to strengthen monitoring and regulatory mechanism of the health system and decentralization process, to improve access to the information and to establish proper complaints and feedback system from the community to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the interventions. Furthermore, more study needs to be conducted to evaluate the impact of the existing social accountability interventions in improving maternal health services in Nepal.

The impact of the social network, stigma and empowerment on the quality of life in patients with schizophrenia

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Sibitz ◽  
M. Amering ◽  
A. Unger ◽  
M.E. Seyringer ◽  
A. Bachmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Stigma Reduction ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
The Social ◽  
Recovery Approach ◽  
The Impact

Abstract:Objective:The quality of life (QOL) of patients with schizophrenia has been found to be positively correlated with the social network and empowerment, and negatively correlated with stigma and depression. However, little is known about the way these variables impact on the QOL. The study aims to test the hypothesis that the social network, stigma and empowerment directly and indirectly by contributing to depression influence the QOL in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders.Method:Data were collected on demographic and clinical variables, internalized stigma, perceived devaluation and discrimination, empowerment, control convictions, depression and QOL. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was applied to examine the impact of the above-mentioned constructs on QOL.Results:The influences of the social network, stigma, empowerment and depression on QOL were supported by the SEM. A poor social network contributed to a lack of empowerment and stigma, which resulted in depression and, in turn, in poor QOL. Interestingly, however, the social network and stigma did not show a direct effect on QOL.Conclusions:Following a recovery approach in mental health services by focusing on the improvement of the social network, stigma reduction and especially on the development of personal strength has the potential to reduce depression in patients with psychosis and improving their QOL.

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