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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 />

99<br />

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

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