Mulya, Danna Christina Tania (2023) RETHINKING COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM: NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM IMPLEMENTATIONS ON THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Master thesis, Sustainable Entrepreneurship (SE).
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Abstract
Community-based tourism (CBT) provides financial benefits to rural communities nonetheless can also result in unintended negative consequences. This qualitative research examines the cultural, economic, environmental, and social impacts of CBT and suggests potential solutions. Using a comparative case study approach, interviews were conducted with six CBT actors in various locations including Sirubari Village (Nepal), Nkotsi Village (Rwanda), Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Jamaica, and the Cordillera Region (Philippines). The findings reveal common negative impacts categorized into three tiers based on income dependency, ranging from complementary to heavy reliance on tourism. As communities progress through the tiers, CBT transforms from community-based tourism to a tourism-based community, intensifying the impacts. One example is the prioritization of hygiene standards to meet tourist requirements rather than addressing community needs. Resolving these challenges require collaborative efforts among CBT actors and a redefinition of CBT goals to prioritize community development. To minimize the negative impacts, CBT should be viewed as a complementary activity that enriches existing cultural practices and genuinely reflects the local daily lives and occupations.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Name supervisor: | Rotulo, A. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2023 10:56 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2023 10:56 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/352 |
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