Microsoft Word 2007 ichrie conference Proceedings Final-Final 06-06-07. doc

 
Tourism’s positive impacts 
 
 
Strongly Agree 
Neither 
Disagree Strongly
Agree 
Disagree
 
The overall benefits of tourism outweigh the negative impacts 
32.6 
51.6 
7.5 
5.3 
3.1 
4.05
Increasing the number of tourists to New Orleans can improve
51.1 
40.9 
5.0 
3.1 
0.0 
4.40
the local economy 
Tourism increases a city’s tax revenue 
18.6 
51.4 
24.8 
5.3 
0.0 
3.83
The tourism industry provides worthwhile job opportunities for
29.8 
44.7 
11.5 
9.9 
4.0 
3.86 
community residents 
Tourism provides incentives for restoration of historic buildings 
29.7 
48.0 
12.7 
7.4 
2.2 
3.96 
Tourism encourages a variety of cultural activities by local
21.9 
56.8 
14.5 
5.6 
1.2 
3.93 
residents 
Tourism helps preserve the cultural identity of New Orleans 
32.1 
46.0 
14.5 
5.9 
1.5 
4.01 
The quality of public services in New Orleans has improved due 9.9 
33.0 
27.2 
21.9 
8.0 
3.15 
to tourism 
Tourism development improves the appearance of an area 
21.1 
49.2 
13.6 
12.7 
3.4 
3.72 
Tourism improves understanding/image of my city and culture 
28.4 
48.1 
13.0 
7.1 
3.4 
3.91