MICRO PERSPECTIVE OF TOURISM AND HOSPIATLITY

SOCIOLOGY OF TOURISM
 SOCIOLOGY
• Is the science of society, social
institutions & social relationships
• The study of development, structure
and behavior of organized groups of
human being
 EFFECTS ON THE
INDIVIDUAL
• Travelers must manage their money and time
not to mention their social interactions and
relation obtain sustenance, shelter and other
needs to fins companionship
• Determine the extent of the cultural distance
they may wish to maintain
 EFFECTS ON THE FAMILY
• As a FAMILY is growing and the children are
maturing, the trips taken as family are
highlight of any year
• Family travel can be educational
• The more purpose and educational becomes,
the more beneficial it is.
 EFFECTS ON THE SOCIETY
• Travel has a significant influence on national
understanding and appreciation of the people
• The presence of visitors in a country affects
the living patterns of indigenous people
 NEGATIVE SOCIAL EFFECTS OF
TOURISM ON A HOST SOCIETY
• Introduction of undesirable activities such as gambling
• Demonstration effect: local people want same luxuries, imported goods as
tourists
• Racial tension
• Development of servile attitude of tourist business employees
• Trinketization of arts and crafts
• Standardization of employees roles
• Loss of cultural pride
• Too rapid change in local ways
• Disproportionate numbers of worker in low-paid, menial jobs
 HOW INDIVIDUAL
CHARACTERISTICS INFLUENCE
TRAVEL BEHAVIOR
• The impacts of AGE
• The impacts of INCOME
• The impacts of EDUCATION
• The impacts of SEXUAL
ORIENTATION
• The impacts of DISABILITIES
 THE EMERGENCE OF
GROUP TRAVEL PATTERNS
 TRAVEL CLUBS
• Group of people, sometimes with a
common interest who have formed travel
organization
 LOW PRICED TRAVEL GROUP
• A tour is arranged often at a reasonable
cost
 PUBLIC CARRIER
• Airlines make special rates available for
groups
 INCENTIVE TOUR
• Fastest growing group arrangement tours
provided by a company
 SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS
• Tours are arranged for those interested in
agriculture, architecture and etc.
 SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL SOCIAL
EFFECTS OF TOURISM
• Vacations, special business trips among life’s most vivid
memories
• Family vacations taken together among highlights of
the year’s activities
• Visitors in an area can affect the living patterns of locals
• People of a particular country can have their lives
changed
 SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL SOCIAL
EFFECTS OF TOURISM
• Most satisfying relationships when hosts and guests meet
and interact socially (i.e., reception, tea, cultural event)
• Tourists can be easy victims of crime; hosts can help
them avoid dangerous places
• Resentment of visitors by locals can occur
• Tourism development can bring undesirable social
effects (prostitution, gambling, drunkenness, unwanted
noise, congestion)
 SOME STRIKING ANOMALIES
OF TRAVEL BEHAVIORS
• Desire for relaxation versus activity
• Desire for familiarity versus novelty
• Desire for dependence versus autonomy
• Desire for order versus disorder
BARRIERS TO TRAVEL
 COST
Travel competes with other
allocations of funds
 LACK OF TIME
Travel competes businesses and
jobs
 HEALTH
Poor health keeps a person at
home
 FAMILY STAGE
Parents sometimes don’t travel
because of family obligations
LACK OF INTEREST
Un awareness of travel
destinations
FEAR AND SAFETY
Things unknown are often
feared
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