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Impact of Tourism on Residents’ Quality of Life in Shahjahanabad
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0004-2024-0543
This paper explores the effects of tourism on the quality of life (QOL) for people living in the walled city of Shahjahanabad in Delhi, India. Shahjahanabad is renowned for its glorious past which has drawn tourists and became a famous heritage tourist hot spot. The rising popularity of this area as a tourist destination has provoked concerns regarding its impact, on the lives and overall happiness of its residents. This study uses a structured survey to collect data on residents’ perceptions of tourist impacts. The key factors studied include are socioeconomic factors, environmental conditions, and cultural identity. The study highlights the multifaceted impact of tourism on residents, encompassing both positive and negative aspects. Residents acknowledge economic opportunities, such as improved employment and business prospects, enhanced social interactions, and upgraded infrastructure, as benefits which is specific to tourists’ places such as markets neglecting residential areas. The findings underscore the importance of striking a delicate balance between heritage preservation and tourism development in the evolving urban landscape of Shahjahanabad. This study contributes to the discourse on sustainable tourism development by shedding light on the intricate relationship between tourism and residents’ well-being. It offers valuable insights that can inform strategies to prioritize residents’ well-being and maintain the unique cultural heritage that defines Shahjahanabad as a distinctive and vibrant tourist destination. It suggests that considering local community needs can lead to a balanced and sustainable relationship between tourism growth and residents’ welfare.
Impact of Tourism on Residents’ Quality of Life in Shahjahanabad
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0004-2024-0543
This paper explores the effects of tourism on the quality of life (QOL) for people living in the walled city of Shahjahanabad in Delhi, India. Shahjahanabad is renowned for its glorious past which has drawn tourists and became a famous heritage tourist hot spot. The rising popularity of this area as a tourist destination has provoked concerns regarding its impact, on the lives and overall happiness of its residents. This study uses a structured survey to collect data on residents’ perceptions of tourist impacts. The key factors studied include are socioeconomic factors, environmental conditions, and cultural identity. The study highlights the multifaceted impact of tourism on residents, encompassing both positive and negative aspects. Residents acknowledge economic opportunities, such as improved employment and business prospects, enhanced social interactions, and upgraded infrastructure, as benefits which is specific to tourists’ places such as markets neglecting residential areas. The findings underscore the importance of striking a delicate balance between heritage preservation and tourism development in the evolving urban landscape of Shahjahanabad. This study contributes to the discourse on sustainable tourism development by shedding light on the intricate relationship between tourism and residents’ well-being. It offers valuable insights that can inform strategies to prioritize residents’ well-being and maintain the unique cultural heritage that defines Shahjahanabad as a distinctive and vibrant tourist destination. It suggests that considering local community needs can lead to a balanced and sustainable relationship between tourism growth and residents’ welfare.
Impact of Tourism on Residents’ Quality of Life in Shahjahanabad
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0004-2024-0543
This paper explores the effects of tourism on the quality of life (QOL) for people living in the walled city of Shahjahanabad in Delhi, India. Shahjahanabad is renowned for its glorious past which has drawn tourists and became a famous heritage tourist hot spot. The rising popularity of this area as a tourist destination has provoked concerns regarding its impact, on the lives and overall happiness of its residents. This study uses a structured survey to collect data on residents’ perceptions of tourist impacts. The key factors studied include are socioeconomic factors, environmental conditions, and cultural identity. The study highlights the multifaceted impact of tourism on residents, encompassing both positive and negative aspects. Residents acknowledge economic opportunities, such as improved employment and business prospects, enhanced social interactions, and upgraded infrastructure, as benefits which is specific to tourists’ places such as markets neglecting residential areas. The findings underscore the importance of striking a delicate balance between heritage preservation and tourism development in the evolving urban landscape of Shahjahanabad. This study contributes to the discourse on sustainable tourism development by shedding light on the intricate relationship between tourism and residents’ well-being. It offers valuable insights that can inform strategies to prioritize residents’ well-being and maintain the unique cultural heritage that defines Shahjahanabad as a distinctive and vibrant tourist destination. It suggests that considering local community needs can lead to a balanced and sustainable relationship between tourism growth and residents’ welfare.
Impact of Tourism on Residents’ Quality of Life in Shahjahanabad
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Varma, Anurag (editor) / Chand Sharma, Vikas (editor) / Tarsi, Elena (editor) / Goel, Shivani (author) / Ashtt, Rashmi (author) / Wankar, Monali (author) / Gupta, Prasoon (author)
International Conference on Trends in Architecture and Construction ; 2024 ; Chandigarh, India
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Trends in Architecture and Construction ; Chapter: 56 ; 1017-1030
2024-10-18
14 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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