Social impact of tourism: the impact caused by large-scale hospitality developments in local communities: exemplified by “the costa do sauipe resort” case.

London Southbank University
MA International Tourism and Hospitality Management

Critical issues in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

Assessment n. 1
Student number: 3202161

Mailton Vasconcelos Pereira Jr.

1st November 2012

Social impact of Tourism:
The impact caused by large-scale hospitality developments in local communities:
Exemplified by “The Costa do Sauipe Resort” case.

Introduction:
According to Cooper (2001), planning is an important factor for any economic development that wants to achieve specific targets. The development of the tourism industry, being multi-sectorial, can cause serious environmental, social and economic damage. For this reason it requires a considerable plan to achieve success and sustainability.

The lack of partners makes it even more difficult to achieve the desired result: environmentally sustainable economic development. This study shows that planning is not everything, it is important also to respect the plan/”contract” with the local community and build partnerships to execute actions to avoid the emergence of the problems mentioned. Is also important to highlight positive actions to prepare the local community to receive and absorb the benefits generated by the development. (COOPER 2001)

The social responsibility issue, related to the humanitarian questions has not been thoroughly studied, especially because tourism, known as a new and “clean” industry, is perceived to be able to grow and expand in a sustainable way. In other words, to promote economic development respecting the environment and social equality. In this dilemma, the positive and negative impacts caused by a touristic development will result in the creation of new perspectives, resulting in promotion of the well being of the native population, according to the concept of sustainable development.

“Costa do Sauipe Resort” case:
One example (among many others) of a situation where heavy investments in tourism were done without a