The study presents an analysis of
tourism as a socio-cultural phenomenon. It presents a critical analysis of
earlier findings on the evolution of tourism as a concept and sheds light on
cultural and social factors leading to tourism in its present state as well as
its social and cultural impacts, positive and negative. The foundation of
global tourism is the movement of people away from their typical surroundings,
which enables interpersonal communication. By uniting individuals of various
racial backgrounds, tongues, and religious beliefs, it has a positive effect on
both the host community and the visitors. International tourism boosts
sociocultural exchange between the host and visitor countries and has a
positive economic influence on the host nation.
Furthermore identifies some sociological and cultural factors that shape
the characteristics of tourists and highlights the role of socio-cultural
motivations of tourists. The present study is based on the secondary
re-analysis of a large set of qualitative data. These are derived from articles
published between 2011 and 2021, following a search on scholarly databases with
the search keywords: Socio-cultural Tourism, social tourism, cultural tourism.
The extracted data are in form of a database with parameters of the year of
publication, positive and negative socio-cultural impact of tourism, and
findings. The study delves into various social and cultural factors influencing
tourism. Social factors like safety, political stability, and family dynamics
shape tourist behavior, while cultural factors such as competitiveness and
preserving identity fuel tourist desires. Additionally, the study identifies
sociological factors like human behavior and lifecycle stages, as well as
cultural elements like knowledge and family orientation, shaping tourists'
characteristics and motivations. Furthermore, a critical analysis of literature
highlights both positive and negative impacts of tourism. Positives include
improved infrastructure and regional image, fostering local pride. However,
negatives such as increased crime and cultural decline are noted, along with
challenges like unsustainable development and exploitation. Overall, the study
emphasizes the complex interplay of social and cultural factors in tourism and
the need for balanced, sustainable approaches to mitigate negative impacts.
Author(s)
Details :-
Christos Amoiradi
University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece.
Efstathios Velissario
University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece.
Mariya Stankov
South-West University, “Neofit Rilski” – Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.
Please see the book
here :-https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rraass/v9/313
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