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4.4 Overall motivation towards working in the tourism sector

One of the building blocks towards a resilient tour- 83.3% female). Similarly, over 60% of the respondents
ism sector is the individual motivation of continuing suggested that stopping tourism in their community
working in the sector. Respondents were asked the will cause changes to their community, while others
question of how motivated they are and impactful is reported they love/enjoy the lifestyle associated with
working in the tourism sector. A summary of find- working in the tourism sector, whereas others feel that
ings is provided in Figure 11. The majority indicated working in the tourism sector is part of whom they see
that they love working in tourism (84% male, 83.3% themselves. Others stated that life is becoming difficult
female), that tourism has an impact on their everyday in the tourism sector (48% male, 45.8% female).
life (92% male, 83.3% female), and they are not plan-
ning to move out of the tourism sector (96% male,

Figure 11: Motivation Towards Working in Tourism Sector

Are you looking for opportunities
to move out of the tourism sector (NO)
Do you love working in tourism

Does tourism have any impact on your everyday life?

If tourists stopped coming to your area:
would that cause any changes in the community?
Do you love/enjoy the lifestyle
associated with working in tourism sector
Is working in the tourism sector an important part
of who how you see myself
Is life becoming dif cult in the tourism sector (YES)

0 20 40 60 80 100
percentage

■ Male ■ Female

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