What are the five categories of tourism impacts?

  • 1 Economic impacts. 1.1 Positive and negative economic impacts of tourism. 1.2 Employment. ...
  • 2 Sociocultural impacts. 2.1 Commodification of culture. 2.2 Demonstration effect. ...
  • 3 Environmental impacts. 3.1 Facility impacts. 3.2 Coastal tourism. ...
  • 4 Health impacts.
  • 5 See also.
  • 6 References.
  • 7 External links.




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The five vital components of tourism system are Attraction, Accessibility, Accommodation, Amenities and Activities.

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It can put enormous pressure on an area and lead to impacts such as soil erosion, increased pollution, discharges into the sea, natural habitat loss, increased pressure on endangered species and heightened vulnerability to forest fires.

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There are three basic forms of tourism: domestic tourism, inbound tourism, and outbound tourism. Domestic tourism refers to activities of a visitor within their country of residence and outside of their home (e.g. a Brit visiting other parts of Britain).

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Tourism and hospitality supply components are classified into five main categories: natural resources, infrastructure, transportation, superstructure, and hospitality resources.

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Positive Impacts of Tourism on the Environment
  • Awareness raising and experience.
  • Skills and education.
  • Conservation activities and biodiversity.
  • Endangered species protection.
  • Illegal trade prevention.
  • Finance & jobs.
  • Sustainable practices & legislation.


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Environmental impacts can be categorized as direct effects including degradation of habitat, vegetation, air quality, bodies of water, the water table, wildlife, and changes in natural phenomena, and indirect effects, such as increased harvesting of natural resources to supply food, indirect air and water pollution ( ...

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The framework consists of six indicators that assess the success of tourism destinations, including attractions, accessibility, amenities, support services, activities, and available packages. The six components are considered the key to the success of a tourist destination under the marketing approach.

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The 4 S's–sun, sea, sand, and sex–is a familiar catch-phrase from the colorful world of tourism studies that captures one of the most common understandings of the kinds of enjoyment that we are looking for (whether we want to admit it or not) when we travel on vacation.

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Four Elements of Travel
  • FUNDING/MONEY. Traveling can be a very expensive activity if one wants to splurge on the luxury kind of travel. ...
  • DESTINATIONS. Who wouldn't want to stop working and travel everywhere? ...
  • RIGHT TIME AND SEASON. ...
  • SENSE OF FUN AND ADVENTURE.


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The scope of tourism impact may be economic, environmental, social, cultural, or political.

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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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The High Impact Tourism Training (HITT) Programme aimed to contribute to sustainable, scalable, pro-poor economic growth in Cambodia and Vietnam and in five other countries (Benin, Ghana, Mali, Mozambique and Nepal) through the development and implementation of an integrated, market-driven tourism Technical Vocational ...

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Most of the common positive impacts of tourism on culture include increasing cross cultural interaction; understanding, maintaining and keeping local culture, arts, crafts and traditions; empowering host communities; and strengthening cultural values.

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Tourism provides the economic stimulus to allow for diversification of employment and income potential, and develop resources within the community. Improvements in infrastructure and services can benefit both the locals and the tourists.

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Tourism contributes to 6-7 percent of total employment. International tourism ranks fourth (after fuels, chemicals and automotive products) in global exports. The tourism industry is valued at US$1trillion a year. Tourism accounts for 30 percent of the world's exports of commercial services.

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(2009) state that there are only three core elements in a successful destination which achievement in attracting tourists will rely on upon the quality of those crucial advantages that they offer them: attractions, amenities and accessibility.

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A SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) is a simple tool to help you gather your thoughts as you review your business and the industry around you. It divides an overall analysis into internal issues – strengths and weaknesses) and external issues (opportunities and threats).

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What are the five classifications of tourism? Inbound international tourism, national tourism, outbound international tourism, internal tourism, and domestic tourism.

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There are eight sectors of Tourism:
  • Accommodation.
  • Food & Beverage.
  • Adventure Tourism & Recreation.
  • Transportation.
  • Attractions & Retail.
  • Travel Trade.
  • Events & Conferences.
  • Tourism Services.


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