Marine-tourism development on a small island in Indonesia: blessing or curse?

Kinseng, Rilus A.; Nasdian, Fredian Tonny; Fatchiya, Anna; Mahmud, Amir; Stanford, Richard J.

doi:10.1080/10941665.2018.1515781

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“…In terms of social relations, some studies report a change in social relations due to tourism (Kinseng et al 2018). However, it is difficult to clearly identify the responsibility of tourism, or recognise these problems as distinct from other types of problems Kontogeorgopoulos (2005) for example describes that through ecotourism activities, employees can gain social status and mobility, which may happen at the expense of social cohesion and harmony-since competition for resources becomes stiffer.…”

Section: Conclusion and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, conflict over natural resources and problems of social relations can also exist without tourism activities taking place (e.g., Castro and Nielsen 2003). Some authors report a loss of social relations as they switched from fishing to tourism (Kinseng et al 2018); however, new occupations also bring new social relations. In addition, through marine tourism developments, the meaning of the sea can become more variant, i.e., in comparison with the previous understandings of the sea, we can add that it is a place of resources, of fun and of enjoyment (Mathis and Rose 2016;Kontogeorgopoulos 2005).…”

Section: Conclusion and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In Pari (Indonesia), local residents were included in the tourism developments. They run cafes, shops, boat/bike rentals, and provide homestays (Kinseng et al 2018). Yet, one can ask: which groups of people are included and which are not?…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, as the traditional livelihoods are replaced the knowledge and previous type of accompanying social relations can also vanish. Locals also reported this to be one of the negative consequences of tourism (decline in social relations), as if they are willing to help one another less (Kinseng et al 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…On Pari Island, Indonesia, the locals report an improvement in terms of access to food, clothing, building materials, education, and health, as well as safety, as a result of tourism development (Kinseng et al 2018). In Phuket, Thailand, the employees associate 'fun' and 'freedom' with their work, as if they can have fun at work.…”

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Problematic blue growth: a thematic synthesis of social sustainability problems related to growth in the marine and coastal tourism

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Marine and coastal tourism constitutes one of the largest and fastest-growing segments in tourism. Growth in marine tourism is now furthered through the 'blue growth' imperative, which this article problematises. The paper argues that there are already existing sustainability issues related to the marine tourism sector. These problems could be exacerbated if growth is additionally boosted. Since the social sustainability consequences of the growth of marine tourism are less known in the sustainability science literature, this paper thematically synthesises these types of sustainability problems in particular, as presented in the tourism studies, and brings them closer to sustainability science readers. The cases of cruise tourism, ecotourism, and tourism in marine protected areas, and community-based tourism studies are examined, wherein the latter represents a critical case for social sustainability matters. The paper reports several social and environmental injustices, produced through structural forces, and a manipulated access to natural resources, health services, and healthy environments. Social sustainability issues are most obvious in cruise tourism; however, also tourism in marine protected areas, ecotourism, and community-based tourism are not unproblematic. Thus, blue growth initiatives should be carefully examined and questioned.

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Section: Conclusion and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%