Preserving local culture is also another benefit of CBT. If communities know the
value of their traditions and culture, then wisdom and local knowledge can be transferred
from generation to generation. In addition, cooperation with government and private
agencies, close contact with tourists and improving quality of life are also social benefits
from CBT. The social cohesion, harmony and cooperation that CBT enables can enhance
individual self-reliance, pride and hope for the future as well (Ross and Wall, 1999
quoted in Kontogeorgopoulos, 2005: 5). Furthermore, with the money gained from CBT,
the health and education of local people can also be improved, which can go further to
alleviate poverty, decrease population growth and solve land distribution problems