RECERATION
SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
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,TOURISM AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INDUSTRY
Creates recreational uses for natural and human-made amenity resources and
converts these into income producing assets.
(Siehl 1990; Willits 1992)
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,TOURISM AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INDUSTRY
Tourism is generally perceived as a “clean
industry” with few serious environmental
impacts.
(Grambling & Freudenburg 1990; Marchak 1990; McCool 1992; Weeks 1990)
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, TOURISM AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INDUSTRY
Creates a “new sense” of community pride among local residents.
(Willits 1992)
Plays an important part in the process of community development, helping to
ensure the protection and preservation of environmental and community
amenities. (McCool 1987)
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