But since these economic activities are not sustainable due to the time frame of tourists, members of these communities cannot transform their living conditions. Hence, a high level of frustration causes most of them to look for unacceptable alternatives such as stealing or getting pregnant by some tourists. According to Harrison (2001), countries like Thailand and Bermuda experience sex tourism at a high rate and this is causing the high birth rate of illegitimate children (p. 197). The author further claims that the revelry and festival atmosphere common in such destinations during peak tourism seasons is the cause. In essence, ethno tourism exposes the behavior of a an indulgent society among individuals afflicted by needs. This suggests that the host destination translate all tourist’s practices as civilized and progressive.
Ethno tourism leads to pollution, which negatively impacts the social life of the host destination. This is especially the case in the twenty-first century where travel rate have increased as people’s attitude towards leisure has increased and people’s knowledge of other cultures surges. The effects of pollution, however, are a trickle effect of the development of …show more content…
Generally, ethno tourism helps in the economic development of a country as far as creating employment for the indigenous population. Some individuals get to sell traditional artifacts and others may take advantage of tourists need to commute and begin public transport services. However, the interference with other people’s livelihood is what causes the economic and cultural problems, such as cultural erosion, crime, psychological impact, and pollution. Although ethno tourism helps improve the economic stance of the host community given that some individuals find opportunities of self employment, this is not sustainable. The tourists usually come and go after a period of
Ethno tourism leads to pollution, which negatively impacts the social life of the host destination. This is especially the case in the twenty-first century where travel rate have increased as people’s attitude towards leisure has increased and people’s knowledge of other cultures surges. The effects of pollution, however, are a trickle effect of the development of …show more content…
Generally, ethno tourism helps in the economic development of a country as far as creating employment for the indigenous population. Some individuals get to sell traditional artifacts and others may take advantage of tourists need to commute and begin public transport services. However, the interference with other people’s livelihood is what causes the economic and cultural problems, such as cultural erosion, crime, psychological impact, and pollution. Although ethno tourism helps improve the economic stance of the host community given that some individuals find opportunities of self employment, this is not sustainable. The tourists usually come and go after a period of