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Resident’s Perceptions towards the Economic, Socio-Cultural, and Environmental Impacts of Tourism: A Case Study of Nathiagali, District Abbottabad, Pakistan: Resident’s Perceptions towards the Economic, Socio-Cultural, and Environmental Impacts of Tourism: A Case Study of Nathiagali, District Abbottabad, Pakistan
No full textThe tourism industry poses both favorable and unfavorable consequences to the local communities of touristdestinations. This study aims to analyze the economic, social, and environmental impacts of tourism on the hostcommunity in Nathiagali. In this study, the data were collected through structured questionnaires from 200 residents ofthe selected tourist destinations. The study applied factor analysis approach for empirical results. It is found that thelocal community perceives positive and significant economic and social impacts from tourism in the form of job orbusiness opportunities, raising the standard of living and infrastructural development in the area. On the other hand,tourism brings environmental threats including health hazards from air and noise pollution, environmental degradation,and traffic congestion issues for the local community. Based on the results, it is recommended that appropriate policiesare needed at the government and local levels to get maximum benefits from tourism in Nathiagali, Pakistan
