2. Local people become objects of display: this applies to cases when the tour
programs provide meetings with local residents, aborigens. For example, many
excursions in North African resorts include dinners whith bedouins or participation in
authentic African weddings and other rituals. The presence of tourists in such events
prevents local residents from behaving naturally, leading a habitual way of life through
in attempt to obtain additional income. A more extreme example of exploitation of
people is observed in Thailand, where on the border with Myanmar, female refugees
of the Padangong tribe are showed, as in the zoo, for interested tourists. These refugees
are known as a long-necked woman, or "female giraffe", due to copper rings on their
necks.
3. The effect of imitation in tourism - is manifested when, for adding themselves
more value or status local people try to imitate the tourists behavior, consuming
imported goods. The problem becames especially acute when local residents (usually
young people) stretch to expensive goods owned by rich tourists, start using drugs and
so on. However, let’s note that compared to the media, the role of tourism in the spread
of this phenomenon is rather smaller. In addition, the imitation effect is not a one-way
phenomenon, since locals can also influence tourists. For example, many tourists who
visited India begin to be interested in Yoga, Ayurveda, and some of them may go even
further by choosing Hinduism as their religion.
4. The growth of crime: the tourism development in the destination, unfortunately,
is associated with the growth of certain types of crimes, especially fraud, pocket theft,
drug trafficking and prostitution. Also, such types of deception as a significant prices
excess for goods and services (housing, taxis, etc.) may occur, as well as other ways to
"pull" money out from tourists. In addition, in the destinations there may be crimes
committed by the tourists themselves. Factors that increase the probability of offenses
against a tourist are:
a) special visibility due to differences from local residents: race, clothing,
language;
b) staying in a lofty and relaxed mood, in this regard - reduced vigilance, weak
caution against potential threats;
c) carrying and demonstrating of valuable things, modern gadgets (iPhones,
tablets, laptops, etc.), large sums of money;
d) local languages and laws ignorance and as a result - problems with local police;
e) local traditions ignorance or disrespect and as a result - conflicts with local
residents;
f) entering dangerous, "criminal" areas of the city, etc.
Certain activities related to the reception of tourists in the destination, for
example, gambling may be also often associated with criminal elements. Some events
that tourists attend are connected whith massive use of alcohol ("beer festivals”), so
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