Demonstration effect
Demonstration effects are effects on the behavior of individuals caused by observation of the actions of others and their consequences. The term is particularly used in political science and sociology to describe the fact that developments in one place will often act as a catalyst in another place.
Description
Tourism in rural and indigenous communities has many positive and negative impacts. One of the most detrimental impacts on the culture of the host community is the demonstration effect. The demonstration effect is the occurrence of indigenous and rural communities and cultures adopting western style and behaviors that they have observed in visiting tourists through demonstration and interaction. The demonstration effect displays impact on the host communities through the establish
Negative Impacts
• Change of indigenous peoples’ values and behaviors that could lead to disrespect of traditions, which may lead to disintegration of host community.
• Desire for wealth may lead to people moving to cities to try and become wealthy, which removes key people in the succession of their