Post- World War II Tourism
in Appalachia
Tourism Promotion
States
Counties / local areas
Sectors of Tourism Development
State and national parks
Historic sites
Second home communities
Commercial attractions
Festivals
Costs and Benefits of Tourism Development
Benefits
heightened environmental awareness in some sectors; boost to policy
provides some jobs
increased tax revenue
conceived of as "clean"
little public investment
multiplier effects ("money machine")
Costs
Regressive labor practices (seasonal, mostly unskilled work; non-union;
minimum wage)
Environmental impacts (ski slopes, golf courses, dense development)
Tax hikes for local people
Local people priced out of land / housing market
Traffic and automobile pollution
Increased demand for costly public services (water, sewer, garbage
collection, roads, etc.)
Tourism Alternatives
Ecotourism
Ten Commandments
of Eco-tourism
Ecumenical
Coalition on Third World Tourism: Code of Ethics
Audubon Society
Travel Ethic for Environmentally Responsible Travel
Heritage tourism
"Heritage
tourism is hot"
