Sociocultural Impact

Question 1

Tourism is an interactive service which means that host-guest interaction is inevitable

Answer 1

Sociocultural Impact

Question 2

concerned with people in groups, their interactions, attitudes, and behavior

Answer 2

Society

Question 3

about the social interaction of
people, their social relations, and material artifacts

Answer 3

Culture

Question 4

concerned with studying the impacts of tourism on the people in groups, including the residents of tourism areas usually referred to as hosts and the tourist
themselves

Answer 4

Social Impact aspect of tourism

Question 5

concerned with the impacts of tourism on the culture of the host population and the culture of visitors themselves

Answer 5

Cultural aspect impact of tourism

Question 6

concerned with the impacts of tourism on the culture of the host population and the culture of visitors themselves

Answer 6

Cultural aspect impact of tourism

Question 7

refers to new employment opportunities for residents and a chance for new income opportunities to the tourist area. People with jobs are also happier and more social than those without income.

Answer 7

Creation of employment

Question 8

Tourism can be a major factor in conserving the important elements of the cultural heritage of a tourist area

Answer 8

Conservation of culture heritage

Question 9

Tourists appreciating the culture of a host community gives the residents
a renewed sense of pride.

Answer 9

Renewal of culture pride

Question 10

Tourism can promote cross-cultural exchange between tourists and
residents when they learn more about one another’s culture, resulting in mutual understanding and respect for their values and traditions.

Answer 10

Cross-cultural Exchange

Question 11

Overcrowded amenities, shopping, and
community facilities and congestion of transportation systems by tourists may lead to residents not being able to use these facilities themselves. Hence, they will become irritated and resentful of
tourism.

Answer 11

Overcrowding and Loss of Amenities for Residents

Question 12

Commercialization and loss of authenticity of traditional arts and crafts, customs, and ceremonies can result if these are changed/performed to
suit tourist demands

Answer 12

Overcommercialization of Traditional Arts and Crafts

Question 13

impact results when there are visible differences between tourists and
residents.

Answer 13

Demonstration effects

Question 14

These occur because of the differences in cultures, ethnic and religious groups,
values, lifestyles, and languages. This negative impact can also be exasperated by the fundamental cultural differences between the hosts and the tourists.

Answer 14

Cultural Clashes

Question 15

process is generally not balanced since one culture is stronger than the
other.

Answer 15

Acculturation