Tourism impacts on the authentic culture of this place and the indigenous group

Socio-cultural impacts of tourism are affected strongly by the host and guest relationship. Travelling will allow interaction between the host and guests and tourism will increase the understanding between people and cultures. It increases the awareness of the destination itself and it also increases the contact between the locals and the tourists.

There will also be cultural exchange between the host and guests and this increases the knowledge that tourists will have of the destination, culture as well as the Bedouins. As the Bedouins are the minority in Dubai, tourism will definitely boost the number of people who will visit the tribe as well as it increases the awareness of the Bedouins.

Tourism will definitely bring about positive economic impacts to the destination as it will increase the amount of tourists’ receipts to the destination and when tourists visit a destination, it will contribute to their economy as they will have high spending power. Tourists will have purchase souvenirs, consume food and drinks and there is a possibility that they will have a home stay with the Bedouins so that they will be able to experience the Bedouin life.

Tourism will also encourage civic involvement and pride in the destination as well as among the Bedouins. Bedouins are very hospitable people and they will not hesitate to showcase their authentic culture and values to tourists who wants to know more about it. This proves that the Bedouins are very proud of their own culture. This will stimulate a feeling of pride of the Bedouin heritage and this will encourage interest in conservation and sustainability of the destination.

However, tourism will also bring about negative impacts to the destination as well as the Bedouins. If the amount of tourists increases tremendously, it will cause overwhelming emotions for the Bedouins and they will have no choice to adapt to the tourists’ demands. This will then also lead to Standardization, where the Bedouins will have to customize their lifestyles and habits just for the tourists.