Quiz 10 Flashcards
(12 cards)
Which type of tourist had the greatest negative impact on the community? Why?
International; because western tourists inspired the creation of a western-style hotel and international attention spirred the movement away from traditional economic agricultural activity to tourism
What was tourism offering the Kaya family?
Economic benefits
What was tourism taking away from the Kaya family?
It seemed to separate them from the community; i.e. the more successful they became the more their mindset was us vs them to people they lived amongst for generations
What was the Kaya family’s final response to being asked if they benefited?
They have benefited and kept the family together, able to stay in their hometown
Positive and negative tourism impacts on Kaya family life
Positive: New work opportunities for younger generations and personal independence
Negative: They destroyed their own home for the hotel; took away socializing time, loosening of family bonds
Positive and negative tourism impacts on women’s roles
Positive: Supplemental cash income to women, more freedom from demonstration effect, extra comforts to their daily lives
Negative: As tourism became more institutionalized, men took it over
Negative impacts on community
Negative: Loss of family and community sharing, decrease in village solidarity, noise/litter
Tourism’s impacts on Turkish hospitality
Tourism is seen more as business and superseded the friendly hospitality culture
Did tourism socially empower the community? Why or why not?
I think it did in that it allows new opportunities for women and younger members of the family that they may have to otherwise leave their homes to seek
Why is Kermit retiring?
Because he wants to play earlier in the night than tourists are showing up
What is meant by referring to New Orleans as a factory?
Because it is creating a “product” in the way of an experience to sell to tourists
How are tourism jobs in New Orleans vulnerable according to the article?
It can be seasonal and too variable to be relied on, dependent on short term gambles
