Socio-economic impact of tourism

Impact studies in tourism have lured the researchers, practioners and academicians alike since the past. With availability of data on visitor spending habits, spending pattern, regional multipliers, and the development of appropriate models like CGE economic impact in specific regions has become measurable. However the social impact of tourism is difficult to measure. The residents’ attitude towards destination is measured as a part of impact studies in tourism; especially in the context of social impact. Certain limited studies have combined socio economic variables to study socio-economic impact from tourism. An evaluation of resident attitude is done in selective economic impact studies, especially in Indian context.