Stakeholder map
Transcript: Tourists significant contributors of money to the local tourism industry temporary stakeholders in the industry, and have the lowest stakes as they have the most alternatives if ecotourism in the area fails neither supporters nor naysayers of ecotourism - I think most tourists pretend to care about regional ecotourism efforts but realistically, most of them will choose the options that are most convenient and affordable to them, regardless of the implications. Government infrastructure branch Locals Stakeholder map Active participants in the local economy and have a meaningful contribution to the resource of money attitudes of locals towards ecotourism may significantly affect movements for change, which may prompt the government to act on changing the local industry interests and motivations are to be undisturbed (or hopefully benefitted) by ecotourism are supporters of whatever makes their lives best - whether that be supporting ecotourism or calling for its abolishment if it does more harm than good. Stakeholders due to their maintenance of living conditions and provision of resources like transportaion, which many tourists utilize two priorities: 1. ensure that transportation is easiest, affordable, and convenient for region's locals 2. ensure that any added traffic as a result of tourism does not overbear the locals' needs and the government's resources supporters of ecotourism - would make their jobs easier (sustainable transportation? sign me up!) NGOs Could be composed of any of these individuals (and then some!) Would probably by the principles of environmentalism and protection of local culture and resources, so they would be supporters of active changes towards ecotourist practices. Government environmental branch Government Local Business Owners - Tourist industry Hold significant stake due to their protection of the local environment, as tasked by the government also provide resource of knowledge/science regarding what the ecotourist attraction pertains to specifically (wildlife, plants, natural resources, etc.) are strong supporters of ecotourism that's guided by research naysayers to mindless exploitation of the land (most forms of modern tourism) Most affected by ecotourism industry control more immediate resources pertaining to ecotourism (things the tourist actually sees, like food, attractions, etc.) motivation - financial, + seek to educate and spread the beauties of their region to tourists interests Biggest supporters of ecotourism but may be naysayers to change due to being accustomed to how things currently are. Controls most of the resources, primarily financial resources & local/national laws, also controls permits and development plans being approved. top motivations - financial growth and using tourist opportunity as source of global power Can be both a supporter and a naysayer, but whatever they are - they are to the extreme. Local business owners - non-tourism International touristic competitors International tourism agencies Active participants in the local economy and have a meaningful contribution to the resource of money interests - financial, mostly for their work to be unaffected by tourism are naysayers when significant change due to ecotourism forces them to step out of their comfort zone. Hold some stakes due to their additional resources (airline companies, travel agencies, hotel chains, food franchises, etc.) passive supporters of ecotourism but realistically have little interest in specific location due to their service of large regions Have some stake in how other touristic attractions operate their industries because: a. if other attractions are lacking in ecotourism, that gives competitors the floor to advance in ecotourism and get more money b. if other attractions develop in ecotourism significantly, it gives competitors the push to invest in ecotourism to properly compete with them. motivation: to earn more money than this touristic attraction, in the easiest and most sustainable way posisble for them. Investors (non-local) Locals employed in the tourist industry Can have significant financial stake in specific businesses or in industry sectors government decisions can easily be influenced by investors if they worry that certain decisions could deter current or potential large financial influxes priority is that their investment pays off - whether that be pro or anti ecotourism Control the resource of LABOR for ecotourism motivations - mostly financial self-sustainability but some may share business owners' passion of spreading awareness of their region to tourists Can be naysayers when ecotourism demands more work on their part, but are general supporters as members of the local community.