Impacts of backpacker tourism

What is it about?

Based on sustainable tourism concepts highlighting the roles of both the hosts and the guests as the key players in tourism industry, this paper examines the environmental impacts of backpacker tourism on local communities in less-developed country; Fiji, from the perspectives of both hosts and backpackers.

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Why is it important?

Our findings show that there is a significant difference between perceptions of the hosts and backpackers. Backpackers believe that they generate a higher extent of negative environmental impacts on the destination than those perceived by their hosts.These findings are valuable for they can help planners and policymakers to implement sustainable tourism practices.