Tourism And Its Impact On Tourism

Where is the Hawaiian dream now? You got off the plane and stepped out of the cab into Waikiki. The sun set behind perfectly curling swells. There are high rises with glass balconies, homeless men and women sleeping on their backs, bloated stomachs, tourists with plastic leis, mai tais, banyon trees housing chattering birds, lions roaring in the zoo... A potent energy concentrated in the land yields high real estate prices and a spiritual inebriation. Half drunk on mystical revelations weaving through the mature landscaping, a prostitute approached you:

The Creation of Hawaiian People and Their Islands Hawaiian mythlogy has numerous legends and a notable one is how Hawai’i and its people were created. The story refers to how people are connected to the land and it showcases one of the reasons why the urge to care for the land is so strong in the native Hawaiians. The way the myth is told shows that native Hawaiians literally considered the sky, earth and islands as respected elders. The Creation of Hawaiian People and Their Islands was originally an unwritten myth and itʻs a legend thatʻs heavily rooted in the fact that humans are connected to and need to take care of the land which is shown in this legend that contains love, deception, reconciliation, and death, in which can relate to many

Hawaii’s beautiful terrain, clear ocean waters, and year around tropical climate temperatures, combined with the people’s Aloha and welcoming spirit has made the islands one of the most attractive location in the world to visit. In 1997, 158,000 individuals visited Hawaii each day, and the annual tourist arrival count was 6.8 million. (Luciano). Although Hawaii’s tourism business has improved the socio-economic condition for many that has made Hawaii their home, there have been negative impacts to Native Hawaiians with second and third order effects that go unseen behind the ocean front hotels, luaus, and tourist attractions. Hawaii has become a major tourist destination that receives over six million visitors per year. One of a major contributor to the Hawaiian economy, so much that it generates 10 billion dollars per year to the economy. (Lukasz). Because of tourism, the negative impact on the Native Hawaiians has been eye opening for the economic effects and even globalization. At home, specific negative effects include overbuilding to accommodate increased population densities, low income jobs, and mistreatment from tourists.

Millions of people go up and down its steps, some of them knowing their past, others taking pictures in it while knowing little of the cultural importance. The landscape itself is a city, and should not be forgotten. A city welcomes people, and allows for many cultures to be living together in one location. In the case of Teotihuacan, it is not enough to debate who owns it, the debate should entertain ways people could work together to conserve the site, and allow everyone to have a similar knowledge of what each step means. The indigenous should not be pushed away, and the tourists should still be encouraged to visit. After all, the indigenous economy also depends on tourist activity, and the sale of their art and work to a curious other. Much like this symbiosis on the grounds of the site, the cooperation of all parties should be promoted on a facilitative level. The government knows the ins and outs of efficiently running the tourist site, yet the indigenous have alternative knowledge to offer the visitors. Whether their participation comes in the form of workshops, culturally immersive tours or seats at the administrative table, the indigenous should be welcomed into playing a more active role in the tourism that takes place at Teotihuacan, to ensure the wellbeing of the site. The tourist still seeks what is authentic, and the actions taken by the indigenous will allow for Teotihuacan to once again be transformed

Lured by the promise of sandy shores and tropical paradise, people from all around the world find themselves drawn to the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Ideal with its depiction of exotic dancers, surfing luxurious waves, and lush climate Hawaii truly seems to be the perfect getaway. However upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the media's portrayal of Hawaii is not entirely accurate. Since the tourist industry is able to smooth over any troublesome detail that could create damage to their profit, many remain unaware of the problems being faced.

The author Jamaica Kincaid talks about her hatred for tourist and how they take breaks from their world to come relax in another. These tourists only expect to see the beauty in the places they visit but they do not take in account all the hard work that locals do in their everyday life. As a result, locals have begun to feel hatred towards the tourists. They envy the fact that tourists are lucky enough to visit these types of places yet the locals will not have the chance to explore these other worlds and be tourists.

Waking up tired of the daily hassles that we constantly endure from day to day? Want to get away? Whether you want to sip out of a pineapple on the sands of Oahu, fly over the break taking volcanoes in Maui, or snorkel in the clear waters of big island; The Aloha state has something to offer for everyone. The diverse cultural and tropical weather has made Hawaii unique for vacation and has attracted many tourists over the year. The native Hawaiian culture is where they part from other Islands. Although, Hawaii might seem like paradise there are also some downfalls that are causing the Hawaiian residents more concerns. Some of those problems include cost of living, agriculture and tourism increase crime rate.

The islands of Hawaii were once glorified by nature. It was untainted from the rest of the world as the native Hawaiians uniquely shaped their own culture. This continued until the western world accidentally stumbled upon its pacific neighbors. They came as visitors and were welcomed into the islands. But like a swift poison, the west erased the Hawaiian culture. The missionaries began slowly remaking Hawaii in their own image; first by establishing a permanent settlement; next by overthrowing the queen on January 17 1893; and by removing the native Hawaiians from their culture and forcing them to fit into the western world. However the Hawaiians did not agree with the western world. The forced idea of needing money, Christianity, and books to survive in a world of commerce was unfathomable to them considering how content they already were with their own lifestyles. The western ideas did not stop there as more people, more cultures, and more buildings continued to batter them until finally the Hawaiian culture was completely shattered. Hawaii was a changed and is a changing landscape now. Its title of a romantic utopia has been replaced with square concrete slabs of a city building. It is and will always be a land trying to save and drown its native culture with a melting pot of invasive introductions.

As a well-known goal for a large portion of the traveler individuals from around the globe and a spot that has a little province of occupied of Polynesians situated amidst the Pacific Ocean furthermore known as the 50th state for United State of America. Surely understood to most vacationer for the white sand on their shorelines and a spot a few people allude to as heaven. Hawaii a spot with a delightful Hospitality and encompassing of numerous different things. The motivation behind this second task is to lead and examination at the present issues and suggestions for future improvement Hawaii. To begin with I will take a gander at the vital arrangements or their objectives to accomplish and second I will take a gander at the present issues that Hawaii have and in what manner will

Since Hawaii became a part of the U.S., it has been portrayed as an alternate reality in order to escape the problems that we face in our daily lives (Trask, 1999). This portrayal has forced the Hawaiian people to perform and exploit their culture for the benefit of the tourism industry. Some aspects of their beliefs, traditions, and practices have been promoted for the benefit of the industry and the satisfaction of tourists (Trask, 1999 & Conley, 2015). Therefore, even though it is good to learn the traditional culture in order to understand and increase our knowledge, I believe that the merge of the touristic side and the traditional side now encompass the culture of Hawaii.

Religious tourism is one of the largest and rapidly growing industries. Woodward (2004, p.13) explains that ‘tourist activity at religious sites represents an important source of income for many fait institutes and organisations, generating funds for maintenance and repair. The UK – based The Church Tourism Association (2007) outlines religious tourism as ‘promoting best practice in welcoming visitors to places of worship and developing the tourism potential and visitor experience of a unique part of our historical and contemporary sacred heritage’. One of the most attractive religious tourism destinations is the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

The natural and cultural tourist destination ‘Easter Island’ several thousand kilometres off the coast of Chile in the Pacific Ocean. Over the years, the popularity of the island has been slowly increasing. Over half of the islands population is made up of the Indigenous Rapa Nui people. To attract more visitors, a businessman landowner plans to develop a casino and resort on the island. Though most of the residents are opposing this highly, the mayor supports this idea by supporting the development of Easter Island. His belief is that the economic benefits would outweigh any cultural and exploitation and degradation. Within the next couple of months, this decision will be made on the mainland of Chile.

From a differing perspective, there are also those who see the presumed economic benefits of globalization and tourism as being less than optimal for communities and individuals living in still-developing and post-colonial regions. Bowen, Zubair, and Altinay quote, “Moreover, Erisman (1983), in the West Indies, extends the notion of economic dependency to cultural dependency, in which the hosts perceive their own culture as subservient to the dominant tourist norms and values, and in which sociocultural integrity is lost.” The prior statement once again suggests that intrinsically, in developing regions, there is an economic dependence on CHT. Due to the economic dependence that exists within these regions, some hosts may feel as though their culture is subdued by dominant forces within tourism and CHT. As mentioned before, culture has the potential to be redefined through tourist norms and expectations.

Spiritual tourism has been becoming a genuine concern in the global tourism industry and spirituality has become a major driver for tourism in some contexts (Timothy 2006, Attix 2015). More and more forms of tourism are recognised as part of spiritual tourism (Timothy and Olsen 2006, Timothy 2006, Collins-Kreiner 2010, Norman 2011). The value of spiritual tourism is prominent, namely an antidote to new and longstanding geopolitical, historical and cultural aggravations and apprehensions; a soothing balm against religious intolerance (Cheer, Belhassen et al. 2017); a vehicle for global understanding among peoples (UNWTO 2013); a potentially potent force for the promotion of global peace and understanding (D'Amore 1998); a leverage for sustainable development through respect for nature, overcoming of cultural stereotypes and providing the locals with new economic flows (Nguyen 2013) and among others. UNWTO (2013) states that: “the cultural exchange and dialogue evoked by spiritual tourism are the very cornerstones of mutual understanding, tolerance and respect, the fundamental building blocks of sustainability”.

Now I am the head of the Yunnan province tourism department, and I will give an introduction to it. Yunnan province is situated in the southest of China which covers a total area of 394,000 square kilometers. And it is land of natural beauty and mystery. Today people think of it as a “ frontier province”, which lies just below the Tibetan plateau and Vietnam, Laos and Burma.