socio-cultural impacts of tourism in karnataka- with reference to mysore

1. SOCIO-CULTURAL
IMPACTS OF TOURISM
IN KARNATAKA – WITH
REFERNCE TO MYSORE
PRATHIKSHA R
16MTAL07

2. Sociology is the study of society and is concerned
with people in groups, their interaction, their
attitudes and their behavior.
Society refers to the patterns of social organization
of and within communities.
Culture is about how people interact as observed
through social interactions, social relations and
material artefacts.

3. Social impacts of tourism refers to changes in the
lives of people living in destination communities.
Cultural impacts of tourism refers to changes in the
arts, artifacts, customs, rituals, and architecture of a
people.
The term socio-cultural impacts refers to changes
to resident’s everyday experiences, as well as to
their values, way of life, and intellectual and
artistic products.

4. INTRODUCTION
• The socio-cultural impacts of tourism described here are the
effects on host communities of direct and indirect relations
with tourists, and of interaction with the tourism industry.
• The interaction of the two groups will be a major issue in
affecting the types of impacts.
• “..when there is large contrast between the culture of the
receiving society and the origin culture, then it is likely that
impacts will be greatest.” Burns and Holden (1995)
• For a variety of reasons, host communities often are the
weaker party in interactions with their guests and service
providers, leveraging any influence they might have.

5. • Impacts arise when tourism brings changes in
value systems / behavior, threatening indigenous identity.
• Changes often occur in community structure, family
relationships, collective traditional life styles, ceremonies and
morality.
• But tourism can also generate positive impacts as it can
serve as a supportive force for peace, foster pride in cultural
traditions and help avoid urban relocation by creating local
jobs.
• Socio-cultural impacts are ambiguous: the same objectively
described impacts are seen as beneficial by some groups
and as negative by others.

6. CHANGE OR LOSS OF INDIGENOUS
IDENTITY OR VALUES
 COMMODIFICATION
 STANDARDISATION
 CULTURAL CLASHES
• Economic inequality
• Irritation due to tourist
behavior
• Job level friction
 LOSSOF AUTHENTICITY/STAGED
 ADAPTATION TO TOURIST DEMANDS
 LOSS OF NATIVE IDENTITY AND VALUES

7. ETHICAL ISSUES
 Crime generation
 Child labor
 Changes in cultural products and
festivals
 Negative stereotypes
 Security and Safety issues
DEMONSTRATION EFFECT
ACCULTURATION

8. HOW TOURISM CAN CONTRIBUTE
TO SOCIO-CULTURAL
CONSERVATION
 Social Effects
 Cultural Effects
 Tourism as a force for peace
 Strengthening communities
 Facilities developed for tourism can benefit
residents
 Revaluation of culture and traditions
 Encourages civic involvement and pride

9. Factors Related to Individual
Perceptions of
Tourism Residents who are likely to benefit from tourism are more
likely to support tourism.
 People with greater of involvement in and knowledge of
tourism tend to support the industry.
 Communities which have had little contact with outsiders
have greater difficulty dealing with tourism than those with
a longer history of dealing with other cultures.
 Media portrayals of tourism can influence host perceptions
by providing information which is used in the social
construction of reality and which influence public opinion.

10. HOW TO MINIMIZE NEGATIVE
IMPACTS AND MAXIMIZE POSITIVE
IMPACTS ?
- Sustainable/Responsible Tourism
- Development of Infrastructure, Tourism Products and
Services
- Tourism Education and Capacity building
- Safety & Security
- Modifying packages
- PPP and Community participation
- Strict regulations and laws
- Being a Responsible Traveler