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Tourism - a blessing and blight Ramdhan

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Sociology - Law, Delinquency, Abnormal Behavior, grade: B+, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine (-), language: English, comment: Wallace (2006) submits that tourism can be both a blessing and blight for host communities. With reference to any Caribbean island, critically analyse this statement and explain the conflicts that might occur between tourists and individuals who reside in host communities. Also, propose policy alternatives and recommendations to alleviate the problems identified. , abstract: The tourism industry is the world's fastest growing industry and largest employer. In the Caribbean, tourism it is one of the largest and most dynamic industries. Given its economic importance, tourism has become fully incorporated in the deliberate development of Caribbean countries. In Trinidad and Tobago, tourism is one of the larger growing service sectors. Tourism has been identified as a sector that will play a critical role in the nation's drive toward economic diversification and sustainability (TDC 2006). The islands of Trinidad and Tobago are distinctive in both nature and appeal. While the duality presents a challenge for developing a logical approach for the country, it offers an incredible opportunity to create two distinctive tourism experiences, each competitive in their own right and is even more attractive if taken together.