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Measurement problems of the performance of ecotourism in hungary<br />
Positive<br />
impacts<br />
Negative<br />
impacts<br />
Impacts<br />
neutral<br />
in<br />
themselves<br />
Table 1<br />
Economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism<br />
Economy Society Environment<br />
Creation of new jobs<br />
Revenues from tourism<br />
Growing weight of services<br />
New types of employment in<br />
tourism<br />
Appreciation of vocational and<br />
language skills<br />
Tourism as an auxiliary<br />
economic activity is a<br />
diversification factor<br />
Improvement of the<br />
economies of backward<br />
regions<br />
Increased land values<br />
Development in infrastructure<br />
Growing shopping facilities<br />
Improved image of a place<br />
Rising living standards<br />
Growth of seasonal jobs<br />
Creation of jobs for unskilled<br />
labour force<br />
Shortage of labour in<br />
traditional sectors<br />
Increase of prices, inflation<br />
Over-dependence on tourism<br />
Difficulties of acquisition of<br />
real estate or land<br />
Population growth<br />
Inflow of external seasonal labour force<br />
(in vacant jobs)<br />
Presence of holiday home owners (if they<br />
join in local life)<br />
Increased social and cultural activity<br />
Growing pride of the locals of their<br />
place<br />
Weakening prejudices, stereotypes,<br />
growing tolerance<br />
Increased social mobility<br />
Growing number of leisure activities<br />
Personal relations, meeting new people<br />
Learning languages and professions<br />
Better work ethic, more polite locals<br />
Renaissance of local arts, handicrafts<br />
and cultural events<br />
Renaissance of local construction styles<br />
Inflow of external seasonal labour force<br />
(if they occupy jobs of locals)<br />
Presence of holiday home owners (if they<br />
do not take their share from the tasks<br />
of the community)<br />
Increased economic inequalities within<br />
the community<br />
Growing share of non-permanent residents<br />
Conflicts with holiday home owners<br />
Loss of cultural identity<br />
Weakening ethic norms, transforming<br />
value systems<br />
Increased sexual promiscuity<br />
Religious conflicts (with holiday home<br />
owners and tourists)<br />
Disintegration of social networks<br />
Hectic lifestyle of those active in<br />
tourism<br />
Growing sense of danger (crime)<br />
Commercialisation of hospitality and<br />
culture<br />
Spread of deviant behaviours<br />
Weakening local language<br />
Loss of local habits, traditions<br />
Crowdedness and traffic problems<br />
Change of age, gender, race and ethnic<br />
structure due to immigration<br />
Urbanisation of the population<br />
Transforming social classes<br />
Transition of family structure<br />
Change of consumption habits<br />
Change of housing conditions<br />
Transformation of behaviour<br />
(demonstration effect)<br />
Source: by the author, based on Puczkó-rátz (2002)<br />
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Protection of<br />
natural resources<br />
of outstanding<br />
aesthetic value<br />
Creation of national<br />
parks<br />
Attitude-shaping<br />
role of ecotourism<br />
Littering<br />
Air pollution<br />
(transport)<br />
Noise pollution<br />
Heat pollution<br />
Chemical/physical<br />
degrading of soil<br />
Degradation of<br />
stones<br />
Vandalism<br />
Fires lit<br />
Water pollution<br />
Illegal quay<br />
constructions and<br />
filling up of shore<br />
Destruction of<br />
wildlife, decline<br />
of habitats<br />
Change of<br />
landscape (by<br />
tourism facilities<br />
and inconsiderate<br />
constructions)<br />
Parallel to the growing awareness of the global problems (to name but a few: global<br />
warming, biodiversity and ecosystem losses, fisheries depletion, deforestation, water