Principles of Tourism

2.  Introduction
 Effect on the Individual
 Effect on the Family
 Effects on Society
 Resentment
 Life Characteristics &
Travel
 Negative Social Effects
on a Host Society
 Travel Patterns Related
to Age
 Emergence of Group
Travel Patterns
 Social (subsidized)
Tourism
 Summary of the Principal
Social Effect of Tourism
 Barriers to Travel

3.  Appreciate the inordinate social impact.
 Recognize that a country‟s indigenous
population may resent the presence of
visitors.
 Discover that travel patterns change
with changing social class.
 Become familiar with the concept of
social tourism.

4.  Sociology –
science of society,
social institutions &
social relationships.
 It is also the study
of develepment,
structure and
behavior of
organized groups
of human being
 Visitors to a
community or area
create social
relationships.
 In this report, we
identify & evaluate
tourist-host
relationships&
prescribe methods of
managing these to
create a significant
advantages for both
groups.

5.  Travelers must
manage their money
& time not to
mention their social
interactions &
relations to obtain
sustenance, shelter &
other needs to find
companionship
 Determining the
extent of the
“cultural distance”
they may wish to
maintain.
 Regardless of the
degree of local
participation, the
traveler must study
the country to be
visited
 Travel experiences
have a profound
effect on the
traveler as well as
on society

6.  As a family is
growing and the
children are
maturing, the trips
taken as family are
highlights of any
year.
 Family travel can
be educational
 The more
purposeful &
educational the trip
becomes, the more
beneficial it is.
 Excitement of
preparation &
anticipation and
the actual travel
experience are
memorable
occasions of family
life.

8.  Travel has a
significant influence
on national
understanding &
appreciation of
other people.
 Government
policies encourage
travel, particularly
domestic travel
 The presence of
visitors in a country
affects the living
patterns of
indigenous people
 The way visitors
conduct
themselves with
citizens of the host
country.

9.  Resentment by
local people
toward the tourist
can be generated
by the apparent
gap in economic
circumstances,
behavioral
patterns,
appearance &
economic effects.
 Resentment is NOT
uncommon in areas
where there is
conflict of interests
because of tourists.
 The demands for
goods by tourists
may tend to
increase price &
cause bad feelings.

10.  Rising standard of living
 Increasing levels of educational
attainment
 Better communication
 Increased social consciousness of
people
 Psychological shrinking of the
world by the jet plane

11. 1. Introduction of
undesirable
activities
2. Local people
wanting the same
luxury
3. Racial tension
4. Development of
servile attitude
5. “Trinketization” of
crafts and arts
6. Standardization of
employee roles
7. Loss of cultural
pride
8. Too-rapid change
in local ways
9. Disproportionate
numbers of workers

12.  With age (late sixties
upward) may become
more passive
 Persons living in
urban centers are
more travel inclined
than are those in
rural areas
 Couples in this life
stage are more
likely to have more
discretionary
income and are
financially able to
afford more travel.

13.  Senior Citizen
Market - A major
trend is the growth
of the over – 65
senior citizen
market.
 Dubbed as mature
market, senior
market, retirement
market or elderly
market.
 It is an important &
growing marke
 It is expected to
grow rapidly to 70.3
million in 2030 as
the baby boomers
reach this age

15.  Travel Clubs –
groups of people,
sometimes with a
common interest
who have formed
travel org.
 Low Priced Travel
Group – a tour is
arranged often at a
reasonable cost
 Public Carrier –
airlines make special
rates available for
groups
 Public Carrier –
airlines make special
rates available for
groups
 Incentive Tours –
fastest-growing
group arrangement;
tours provided by a
company
 Special-Interest
Tours – tours are
arranged for those
interested in
agriculture,
architecture etc.

16.  “Social tourism is a
type of tourism
practiced by those
who would not be
able to meet the
cost without social
intervention.” –
Andre Poplimont
 “It is a type of
tourism practiced
by low income
groups.” – W.
Hunziker
 Certain elements
may be described.
First: idea of „limited
means‟. Second: social
tourism is subsidized
by the states. Third: it
involves travel
outside the normal
place of residence

17. 1. The vacation and special business trips a
person takes are often among life‟s most
vivid memories.
2. For families, vacation trips taken together
are among the highlights of the year‟s
activities.
3. The presence of visitors in a particular are
can affect the living patterns of local
people.
4. On a national basis, people of a particular
country can have their lives changed by
tourism
5. For both hosts & guests, the most satisfying
relationships are formed when they can
meet and interact socially.

18. 6. Tourism‟s effects on crime are negligible.
7. Resentment of visitors by local people
can occur.
8. Extensive development can bring about
undesirable social effects
9. Domestic & International Tourism
increases for people in a country that has
a rising standard of living.
10. Wealthy people are greatly inclined to
travel.
11. People living in the cities are more
interested in travelling.

19. 12. Increase in the educational level in a
population.
13. Catering to handicapped persons.
14. Group travel & tours are popular ways to
travel.
15. Social tourism is a form of travel
wherein the cost is subsidized by the
traveler‟s trade union, government,
public carrier, hotel or association.
16. Travelers thus assisted are low-income
groups or older-age groups authorized to
receive such vacation bonuses.

20.  Cost – travel
competes with
other allocation of
funds
 Lack of Time –
many people can‟t
leave their
businesses or jobs
 Health Limitations
- poor health keeps
a person at home
 Family Stage –
parents sometimes
don‟t travel
because of family
obligations
 Lack of Interest –
unawareness of
travel destinations
 Fear & Safety –
things unknown are
often feared

21.  Sociologists are interested in tourism
because of travel profoundly affects the
individuals & family to travel including
behavioral changes.
 A person who travels to a strange
environment encounters problem that must
be resolved.
 In this report, we have described social
phenomena related to mass tourism that
includes the sociology of tourism.
 Understanding these can help to provide a
basis for determining tourist volume policy.