| dc.description.abstract | The relationship between tourism and economic
development is a subject of considerable controversy
especially in the developing countries where tourism
has come to be regarded as a panacea to the problem
of balance of payments. This controversy is no doubt
brought about by the complexity of the subject and
d,iversity of perspectives. What is generally
,,recognized is that, wherever tourism plays a major
role in the economy,' it brings with it many pecuniary
and non-pecuniary benefits and costs. The exact
nature and extent of the role of tourism in development
is normally not very clear.
This study is an attempt at understanding
the implications of development of tourism on the
economic and social lives of the residents of a
tourist destination are~!
The study set out for assess the impact of
tourism on the following socio-economic aspects in
Malindi (one of the oldest tourist resorts in Kenya)
(i) impact on employment
(ii) linkage effects with other economic sectors,
namely agriculture, fishing and commerce .
(iii) impact on infrastructure | en |
