RESIDENT’S PERCEPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF TOURISM: A CASE STUDY OF THE BAWA COMMUNITY IN BUTTERWORTH, SOUTH AFRICA

Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites

Kimrochey Goliath-LUDIC¹  Siyasanga YEKELA² 

[1] Walter Sisulu Universty, Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Management, 88 Buffalo Street, East London, 5200, South Africa, email: [e-mail];Walter Sisulu Universty, Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Management, 88 Buffalo Street, East London, 5200, South Africa, email: [e-mail];

关键词: tourism;    environment;    environmental impacts;    perception;    residents;    bawa community;    butterworth;    south africa;   

DOI  :  10.30892/gtg.334spl12-603

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world. Understanding residents’ perceptions of the industry assists tourism planners deliberately utilise resources to improve resident awareness and, therefore, increase the sustainability of future tourism development. The aim of the research paper was to determine resident’s perception on the environmental impacts of tourism in Bawa community in Butterworth, South Africa. Quantitative and qualitative research approaches were both employed. A questionnaire was administered to collect data from the local commuity of Bawa.The main findings of the research reveals that the respondents perceive littering and overcrowding as the foremost issue to environmental impacts. This study contributes to the largely under researched area of tourism environmental impacts in Butterworth.

【 授权许可】

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