Perception of residents on the impacts of beach tourism: The case of Nungwi village in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to assess the perception of residents on the impacts of beach tourism in Nungwi village, one of the most lively beach tourist spots in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Data collection was carried out between June and August 2021 from 174 residents using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, T-tests and One-way ANOVA were employed. The revealed positively perceived impacts include the increase in entrepreneurial opportunities, employment, and access to basic social services. The study also identified the increase in income inequalities as well as cost of living to be the key aspects perceived negatively by the residents. The findings suggest occupation is a key differentiating factor in the association of tourism development to residents' pride in local culture, with corpo

SUBMITTER: Timothy VL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10658275 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature