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Abstract:
The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of tourism on the development of the Wechiau community. These impacts can either be positive or negative. To carry out this, the research adopted both the quantitative and qualitative approaches in research. The respondents identified for the study included the community members and the Tourism Management Team. The simple random sampling technique was adopted in selecting the members of the community. However, the purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the Tourism Management Team. The main instruments used for data collection was a questionnaire and interview guide. The study revealed that the interaction between tourists and the host community has brought about a couple impacts. The study revealed that the interaction between tourists and the host community has brought about a couple of socio-cultural, environmental and economic impacts. The study revealed some of the socio-cultural impacts of tourism in the community included preservation of culture, exchange of cultural values. Some of the environmental impacts also included the incidence of noise and air pollution. Some of the economic impacts also included the increment in the prices of goods, development of infrastructure and the increase in employment opportunities. It is recommended that the local people should be educated on the impacts tourism. This will help curb some of the negative impacts associated with tourism that affects the culture of the local people
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