Importance of Tourism in Livelihoods

Authors

  • Jan Afsar Mphil Scholar, Department of Anthropology, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi. afsarjan24456@gmail.com Author
  • Chaudhry Abid Ghafoor Associate professor, Department of Anthropology, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi Author

Keywords:

Impact of Tourism, Livelihood

Abstract

Tourism is the third-largest industry in the world, and it has a significant impact on earnings in foreign currencies. The majority of developing nations use tourism revenue to improve infrastructure and provide services. Because it supports and works on the financial and public activity of families that are involved directly or indirectly, it is a neediness reduction procedure. The ongoing review investigates the connection between profession and the travel industry. The results show that tourism has a positive and significant effect on household size, participation, and square of physical capital, but a negative and significant effect on square of physical capital. On the other hand, it has a slight positive impact on livestock and household education. The sample data indicate that tourism has a significant and beneficial effect on the social structure, culture, and income of the locals. The significance of the travel industry in shaping livelihoods, cultivating local area advancement, and advancing social trade is the subject of this article. With a focus on the economic, social, and environmental benefits of the tourism industry, we investigate the ways in which it can give people more control over their lives, help protect the environment, and preserve cultural heritage. By highlighting the positive effects, this article demonstrates the tourism industry's potential to transform lives and communities worldwide.

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2024-06-01

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