Study on the Effects of Tourism Development on the Local Community of Brasov

Abstract

Tourism represents a source of prosperity for the local community, a key factor for infrastructure development, and a source of new jobs, but it can also cause negative effects within the destinations: pollution, heavy traffic, and higher crime. This paper presents qualitative research mainly aimed at identifying the way in which the people of Brasov view the effects of tourism development on the community they live in and on their personal lives. Most of the subjects being interviewed consider that tourism development in Brasov has a positive effect on their lives.