Grade 12 Study Guides T. Holomisa, E. M. J. C schaller, D. J. Brown, B. de Klerk

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Gr12-Tourism-Study-Guide LR

4.2 Corporate social investment (CSI)

4. Social impacts (people)

4.1 Positive and negative effects of tourism on local communities, culture and heritage

Tourism can have both positive and negative impacts on communities, and their culture and heritage. Examples of positive effects include
• Tourism creates an awareness of different traditions, cultures, and art forms.
• Tourism creates understanding between people of different cultures.
• Local communities absorb new ideas, interests, and values from tourists.
• Cultural heritage is preserved and money can be raised for the maintenance of cultural sites and museums.
• The local community learn to take pride in their culture.
• The money generated can be used to uplift the community. Examples of negative effects include
• Crime and violence may increase.
• Cultural changes may occur as the locals may adopt the culture of tourists instead of valuing their own culture and heritage.
• The money generated by tourism may not feedback into the local community.
• There maybe racial tension between tourists and locals.
• There maybe negative tourist behaviour such as public drunkenness.
• Tension may arise between tourists and locals if locals are denied access to culturally significant places.

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• Sometimes privacy is not respected, sacred sites are invaded, and cultural ceremonies are exploited.
4.2 Corporate social investment (CSI)

Corporate social investment involves a contribution by a business (corporate) to the community in which it operates and can take many forms.

Unit 2 Responsible tourism and tourists

1. Codes of conduct for tourist behaviour (social, economic and environmental)

Most responsible tourism guidelines and handbooks focus on what tourism businesses should do to be more sustainable. There are also several organisations that have created lists of ways in which tourists can be more responsible travellers.

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