... 2 Definitions of Tourism p. ... 3 Development of Tourism p. ... 4 Main Impacts of Tourism p. ... 6 Cultural Impacts of Tourism p. ... 2 Research Methodology Used
For the purpose of this literature review, Cultural Impacts of Tourism in the Hawaiian Islands, the author uses secondary and tertiary research methodologies. The IHTTI library has a variety of books available on tourism, impacts of tourism, and journal articles which the writer used to acquire most of the knowledge necessary. The author choose general books on tourism to get an overview of the importance of tourism, as well as to learn briefly the areas that tourism impacts. Working from general to specific, the author then used books containing more detailed information about impacts of tourism. A book on case studies in less developed countries, and an article of a case study in developed countries was even used to gather a better understanding of exactly how a culture is affected by tourism. ... While gathering the data, the writer tried to discover a common thread of information concerning the impacts of tourism on culture, so that a general picture of the knowledge obtained could be discussed in the assessment. ... 1 Introduction
Over the last few decades tourism has developed to become one of the world’s largest industries. Almost every individual on the planet has been affected by the growth of tourism in some manner. From developing countries to less developed countries, tourism has encompassed nearly every corner of the globe. With this growth comes the inevitability that tourism harvests impacts, both small and large, upon the peoples, cultures, environment, and the economy. It is important, however, to note that each individual impact of tourism is indirectly related and affected by the other. For the purpose of this assignment, the writer will focus on the cultural impacts of tourism. ... 2 Definitions of Tourism
The exact definition of tourism can be argued differently for each and every individual. ... 88) states that tourism is difficult to define because it does not exist as a separate identifiable industry, but represents a cross section of many industries. There are an amalgam of factors which are included in this industry, as well as various groups that participate in, and are affected by tourism. ... 14) defines tourism as the “sum of the phenomena and relationships arising from the interaction of tourists, businesses, host governments, and host communities in the process of attracting and hosting these tourists and other visitors…[which include] a composite of activities, services, and industries that deliver a travel experience.”
To further clarify the definition of tourism World Tourism Organisation (1993 cited Goeldner et al. ... 16) gives official definition that “tourism comprises the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes. ... 3 Development of Tourism
Lickorish and Jenkins (1999, p.11) have argued that the “development of tourism can be followed in four distinct stages: prehistory tourism, transport, interwar period, and tourism take off.
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