Backpacker Tourism in South Australia

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Backpackers are often perceived as disruptive and that they have a negative impact on the destination they are visiting. Many hostels have refused to accommodate large amounts of Australian backpackers due to the reckless behaviour they engage in while staying at the hostels. This perception has come to the attention of hostel owners that international backpackers are considered to be more pleasant than Australian backpackers. The perception of backpackers occurs through local news stories which are usually about the reckless behaviour experienced in pubs and clubs. Some positives would be the income and business that local farmers and communities would be gaining from the backpackers. The report is going to show the positive and negative aspects of backpacker tourism and how the local community is affected. By gathering news articles, conducting surveys and interviews the impact that backpacker tourists have on the community will be understood further. Backpackers are tourists who want to see more of the destination they are staying in while looking for ways to save money. Many backpackers prefer to stay in hostels for the social aspect and also because it is cheap. Backpackers tend to come from European countries (SATC, 2008) and this was supported by the surveys conducted for this report that showed many backpackers who are staying in Adelaide said they came from Europe (Author’s Own, 20014). Mainly people said Germany; there were some from France and Austria also. These backpacker tourist types also stay for longer than the average tourist (figure 3). Many backpackers travel to Adelaide due to the laid back environment and attitude and to see the architecture of the historic buildings within Adelaide. Many go to the landmark...

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