Involvement of Local Community Over Tourism Development A Case Study of Cox's Bazaar Bangladesh
Translated title
Involvement of Local Community Over Tourism Development, A Case Study of Cox's Bazaar Bangladesh
Author
Hossain, Mohammad Safat
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2025
Submitted on
2025-03-21
Pages
63
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan lokal deltagelse former bæredygtig turismeudvikling i Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh. Gennem et kvalitativt casestudie kombinerer undersøgelsen interviews med lokale aktører (bl.a. erhvervsdrivende og NGO-medarbejdere) med sekundære kilder fra myndigheder og NGO’er, analyseret via tematisk analyse. Fokus er på betydningen af bæredygtig turisme, de kulturelle og sociale virkninger af turisme samt de centrale barrierer og muligheder, herunder placemaking-initiativer. Resultaterne peger på, at aktiv lokal medvirken fremmer bæredygtig turisme ved at stimulere økonomisk udvikling, styrke miljøbeskyttelse og understøtte kulturel bevaring, mens placemaking skaber nye forretningsmuligheder og økonomisk diversificering uden at udviske lokal identitet. Undersøgelsen identificerer samtidig væsentlige udfordringer: svag kommunikation og samarbejde med turismeudviklere, begrænset adgang til uddannelse og træning, udelukkelse fra beslutningsprocesser, manglende tillid og finansielle barrierer. Specialet anbefaler mere inkluderende deltagelsesmodeller, kompetenceudvikling, bedre kommunikationskanaler og målrettet finansiel støtte samt tættere samarbejde mellem lokalsamfund, NGO’er og beslutningstagere. Samlet understreger studiet potentialet i lokalt forankrede initiativer til at skabe økonomisk, miljømæssig og kulturel bæredygtighed i Cox’s Bazaar til gavn for både beboere og turismesektoren.
This thesis examines how local community involvement shapes sustainable tourism development in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh. Drawing on a qualitative case study, it combines interviews with local stakeholders (including business owners and NGO workers) and secondary sources from government and NGOs, analyzed through thematic analysis. The study focuses on the importance of sustainable tourism, the cultural and social impacts of tourism, and key challenges and opportunities, including placemaking initiatives. Findings indicate that active local participation fosters sustainable tourism by stimulating economic development, strengthening environmental protection, and supporting cultural preservation, while placemaking creates business opportunities and economic diversification without eroding local identity. At the same time, notable barriers persist: weak communication and collaboration with tourism developers, limited access to education and training, exclusion from decision-making, lack of trust, and financial constraints. The thesis recommends more inclusive participation models, targeted training, improved communication channels, and financial support, alongside stronger collaboration among communities, NGOs, and policymakers. Overall, it underscores the potential of community-driven initiatives to deliver economic, environmental, and cultural sustainability in Cox’s Bazaar for the benefit of both residents and the tourism sector.
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