Lecture 7 Tourism and Sustainable development Tourism is the worlds largest industry (WTtC et al., 1995) It employs approximately one in nine workers worldwide, comprising 6% of global gross national product (GNP)and, it has been seen as a panacea for solving many social problems and for driving economic growth McMinn, 1997) Tourism Industry: This is a very big industry and it is still growing O Planets biggest industry OAnnual turnover HKS31 trillion O An economy second in the world OGlobe's biggest employer, 10%of the workforce Indeed, tourism contribute to the following: 1. Generate financial support for protection and management of natural areas 2. Generate economic benefits for residents living near natural areas; 3. Generate support for conservation among these residents. Tourism Industry in Hong Kong: the Tourists spent Hks53 billion in 1999 (HkTA1999) Highest tourism receipts and arrivals in East Asia Pacific region in 1997(excluding China) However, the potential environmental and social impacts of tourism are significant and, although in the past tourism was almost always considered to be beneficial for both host and home countries, more recently the negative aspects have been recognized and more closely analysed (Briassoulis and van der straaten, 1992). ce of Tourism The importance of tourism is underscored by referring to it as'one of the top three industries.. Hotels, restaurants, transportation and amusements are examples of the types of firms that comprise the tourism From the viewpoint of economic development and or economic impact, a visitor /tourist-is someone who comes to an area, spends money and leaves. The reason for the visit, length of stay, length of trip, or distances from home are immaterial Definition of visitor/ Tourist This definition of visitor/tourist includes: People who stay in hotels, motels, resorts or campgrounds People who visit friends or relatives People who visit while just passing through going somewhere else People who are on a day trip( do not stay overnight) An'all other category of people on boats, who sleep in a vehicle of some sort, or who otherwise do not fit the above Visitor/Tourist Note that visitors/tourists Be attending a meeting or convention; o Be business travelers outside of their home office are1 Lecture 7 Tourism and Sustainable Development Tourism is the world’s largest industry (WTTC et al., 1995). It employs approximately one in nine workers worldwide, comprising 6% of global gross national product (GNP) and, it has been seen as a panacea for solving many social problems and for driving economic growth (McMinn, 1997). Tourism Industry: Thisis a very big industry and it is still growing ⚫Planet’s biggest industry ⚫Annual turnover HK$31 trillion ⚫An economy second in the world ⚫Globe’s biggest employer, 10% of the workforce Indeed, tourism contribute to the following: – 1. Generate financial support for protection and management of natural areas; – 2. Generate economic benefits for residents living near natural areas; – 3. Generate support for conservation among these residents. Tourism Industry in Hong Kong: the gains ⚫ Tourists spent HK$53 billion in 1999 (HKTA 1999) ⚫ Highest tourism receipts and arrivals in East Asia / Pacific region in 1997 (excluding China) However, the potential environmental and social impacts of tourism are significant and, although in the past tourism was almost always considered to be beneficial for both host and home countries, more recently the negative aspects have been recognized and more closely analysed (Briassoulis and van der Straaten, 1992). Importance of Tourism The importance of tourism is underscored by referring to it as ‘one of the top three industries .….. Hotels, restaurants, transportation and amusements are examples of the types of firms that comprise the tourism industry. From the viewpoint of economic development and / or economic impact, a visitor / tourist - is someone who comes to an area, spends money and leaves. The reason for the visit, length of stay, length of trip, or distances from home are immaterial. Definition of Visitor / Tourist This definition of visitor/tourist includes: ⚫ People who stay in hotels, motels, resorts or campgrounds; ⚫ People who visit friends or relatives; ⚫ People who visit while just passing through going somewhere else; ⚫ People who are on a day trip (do not stay overnight); ⚫ An ‘all other’ category of people on boats, who sleep in a vehicle of some sort, or who otherwise do not fit the above. Visitor / Tourist Note that visitors/tourists can: ⚫ Be attending a meeting or convention; ⚫ Be business travelers outside of their home office area;