What are 2 negative economic effects of tourism and hospitality?

One of the most significant negative economic impacts of tourism is the decline in traditional employment which happens when workers move from industries such as farming, mining and fishing into service jobs in the tourism industry. Another negative impact of tourism is over-dependency.



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Negative social impacts also include increased crime in the area, such as prostitution, illegal gambling and drug dealing and robbery. Very often, this is not related to local people, but occurs as a result of criminal gangs moving into the area to exploit tourists and sometimes local people as well.

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As tourists bring new money to an area, crime rates may also increase, with tourists being targeted as 'easy money'. Locals may also develop a negative view of tourists, especially with large influxes of visitors, or if local values are not respected by tourists and popular visitor areas are not kept clean.

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As well as generating employment and income, another positive impact of tourism is improvements in infrastructure. These include road and rail improvements, airport development and improvements in utilities, such as water supply and telecommunications.

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How to lessen the negative effects of tourism and hospitality? Develop and promote experiences in the city or territory that benefit both tourists and residents. Increase the infrastructure and services of the resort. Involve the local community in tourist decisions and choices.

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The traditionally-described domains of tourism impacts are economic, socio-cultural, and environmental. The economic effects of tourism encompass improved tax revenue, personal income growth, enhanced living standards, and the creation of additional employment opportunities.

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Below are some of the pros of tourism.
  • Creates Jobs. ...
  • Develops Countries. ...
  • Conserves the Environment. ...
  • Encourages Culture-Learning. ...
  • Damages the Environment. ...
  • Puts Pressure on Natural Resources. ...
  • Encourages Dependence on Tourism. ...
  • Leads to Loss of Cultural Identity.


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Some of the main drawbacks of working in the hospitality industry are: It can involve long working hours. Although many hospitality roles are flexible, the fact that most facilities need to be available for their guests on a permanent basis means that you may be working longer hours than in other industries.

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Other negative sociocultural impacts are differences in social and moral values among the local host community and the visiting tourist. Outside of affecting the relationship between tourist and local, it can also cause friction between groups of the local population.

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Soil erosion, various types of pollution, habitat loss and destruction, and forest fires are just a few of the environmental effects of tourism. If these areas are not properly conserved and cared for, they will lose their natural essence and be abandoned by tourists.

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Tourism puts enormous stress on local land use, and can lead to soil erosion, increased pollution, natural habitat loss, and more pressure on endangered species. These effects can gradually destroy the environmental resources on which tourism itself depends.

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