MASS TOURISM

AND ITS

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

a presentation by

Bijaya Sagar Lamichhane

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Mass Tourism

Term
Invention
Development
Advantages
Disadvantages

MASS TOURISM | ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

The Term
Mass
people who form a
largest group

Tourism
business of providing
service
who are on holiday

MASS TOURISM | ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Invention
Development of Transportation.
Effort of Thomas Cook (Poon, 1993)

MASS TOURISM | ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Development

MASS TOURISM | ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Advantages
Disadvantag
es
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Contribution in Economy
Development of Infrastructure

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Contribution in
Economy
Influence to establish business
Ex: Airlines, Hotels & Resorts, Recreational Activities

Generates revenue in bulk

MASS TOURISM | ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Example: Bandipur
small town on top of a cliff
57 Hotels &
Restaurants

1500 Tourist Each day

in a peak season

Trekking, Hiking
Paragliding, Homestay

Almost all families are

Involved in business

MASS TOURISM | ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Development of
Infrastructure

Efforts to attract tourist group

Increase in investment
Airlines, transportation, hotels, roads, local market

MASS TOURISM | ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Example: Sri Lanka

End of the War (Tamil Tigers)
Relied on Mass Tourism
Improvement of Roads,
Railways, Lifestyle
(Source: Sri Lanka Travel)

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Degradation in Ecosystem
Seasonality Business

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Degradation in
Ecosystem
Natural resources are massively visited
Beach, Mountains, lakes, coral reefs, historical sites etc.

Pollution and destruction of ecosystem

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Example: Mt. Everest

Worlds highest peak

700 climbers in each

climbing season
Climbers' leftover
and excrete

Threaten Pristine
slopes
Transferable diseases

Source: Telegraph
2015

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Seasonality Business
Dependable business
Airlines, Accommodation, Destination, Amenities, employement

Disorder of economy

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Conclusion

MASS TOURISM | ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Conclusion

Economy &
Social
Benefits

Risk in
Ecology and
Business

Embracing pros, Solving cons & making sustainability

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Any
Queries ???
Thank You !
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