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

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Kimrochey Goliath-LUDIC¹  Siyasanga YEKELA¹ 

[1] Walter Sisulu Universty, Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Management

关键词: tourism;    environment;    environmental impacts;    perception;    residents;    Bawa community;    Butterworth;    South Africa;   

DOI  :  10.30892/gtg.334spl12-603

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Editura Universitatii din Oradea / University of Oradea Publishing House

【 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】

CC BY-NC-ND