THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE EXPONENTIAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: PERSPECTIVES FROM ARAB NATIONALS AND EXPATRIATE RESIDENTS OF DUBAI AND ABU DHABI.

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Clack, Brandon Neville
Date
2018Type
Dissertation
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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This dissertation project was an investigation into a set of findings based on both
primary and secondary data research in an attempt to answer the aim of the project
which was: “To critically analyse the social and environmental impact tourism
development has on the UAE from perspectives of Arab nationals and Expatriate
residents of Dubai and Abu Dhabi”. There are five chapters within this dissertation
beginning with an introduction to the investigation. Chapter two encompasses a
literature review where the author has attempted to research all academic literature
theory and previous similar experiments carried out concerning the study of
exponential tourism development and its effects on host community and those
involved. The third chapter concerns the methodology which examines and illustrates
the methods behind this research project including the reliability and validity of
research. Chapter four contains the results and findings of the primary research as
well as the authors discussion on various themes which have become apparent
following the semi-structured interviews carried out. The author finishes by concluding
his findings and making recommendations for further research in the area.
The author came to the conclusion that the views and perceptions of residents in the
United Arab Emirates are overall positive however the UAE has somewhat lost its
original heritage, culture and identity but not for the worse but rather to keep up with
the modern lifestyle. The UAE has adopted an international identity and give off the
opinion that they are happy with what is happening in the country and the direction it
has taken towards tourism and its development. Although the positives outweighed
the negatives the author remains cautious to the fact that the country is losing its
original identity leaving very little history behind that show the true humble beginnings
the country came from and replacing it with a new luxurious identity heavily influenced
by the western way of life. The Dubai Municipalities General Projects Department
Director noted:
We are losing our built heritage at the rate of one historic building a day. Unless they
are protected by law, there’s little that can be done to reverse the process.
(Paradkar, 2006, p. 29)
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