Socio-Cultural Impact of Host Community by Tourism
Keywords:
Social impact, host community, tourists, tourismAbstract
Tourism is a major sector for earning income to any economy by way of less investment. Tourism can contribute to social and cultural changes in host communities. It includes changes in standard of living and their social lives etc. Social impact is a part of everyday lives of people. The impact of host community is very huge in a variety of aspects. However, it is to be noted that it is the tourists who happen to the major causes of social impact in tourist places. They use tourist place for a variety of purposes. The social impact and aspect of their usage can’t be overlooked. The current research study looks at the social impact of host community by tourists in Varkala beach. Varkala Beach, also known as Papanasham Beach is a beach in Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, along the Arabian Sea, part of the Indian Ocean The study employs quantitative research analysis in the form of questionnaires.
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