ECONOMIC, SOCIO-CULTURE & ENVIRONMENT IMPACT OF TOURISM: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY

Abstract

A tourism activity majorly includes leisure activities that favor the economic, social, and cultural benefits to a local region. As per the UNWTO 2018 report, the tourism industry contributes to the economy up to 10% of world Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The purpose of this study is to examine the impact ofthe tourism industry on the local communities, the national economy, and the worldas a whole highlighting the aspects ofeconomics, socio-culture, and environment from the review of academic literature. A review analysis examines the articles published in renowned journals from 2000 to 2020. The researcher categorized the articles, papers, and thesis into three categories: Economic impact, Socio-cultural impact & Environment impact. A review of this literature suggested; the impact of the tourism industry on the local communities and regionsmayitbe economic, social, cultural, or environmental. Overall, this analysis gives the foundation of further research areas in this sector. This article can be used by other researchers to evaluate the major impact of the tourism sector.