DETERMINING THE IMPACT OF ROHINGYA FORCED MIGRATION ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF TOURISM DESTINATION IN BANGLADESH

Q1 Social Sciences

Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites Pub Date : 2023-12-29 DOI:10.30892/gtg.50430-1148

Md. Mohiuddin, M. Hossain

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Rohingya forced migration has damaged the tourism destination in Bangladesh. The research focuses on the impact of Rohingya influx on tourism destination in Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh. The environmental aspects of the tourism destination have been highlighted in this study. This research has been conducted using mixed method approaches consisting of both qualitative and quantitative data. The primary data has been collected through qualitative and quantitative approaches. Qualitative data has been collected using Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and In-depth interviews. Three distinct groups have been focused on as samples for the study, including tourist experts, host communities, and Rohingya experts. Questionnaire survey has been conducted to gather quantitative data regarding the Rohingya forced migration's impact on tourism. Key Informant Interview (KII) has also been used to check the quantitative data accuracy of this study. The study found majority (64 %) of the respondent strongly agreed that forest cover has been decreasing due to the Rohingya influx, and it has been destroying the beauty of tourist destinations. The water channel is an integral part of the environment in the tourist destination. Almost 55% of the respondents strongly agreed that Rohingya is the primary source of water pollution. Almost 45 % of people strongly agreed, and 41.5% agreed that Rohingya is the main causes for solid waste pollution in tourism destination at Cox’s Bazar. In addition, more than fifty percent of the local people agree that house building materials, domestic and market waste, and solid wastes generated from Rohingya people are responsible for the destruction of the tourist harbor. The study has also identified that Rohingya are responsible for the destruction of tourism based local economy in Cox’s Bazar district, Bangladesh. Research findings of this study could be used to mitigate the impact of Rohingya migrants on the tourism environment in Bangladesh.

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确定罗辛亚强迫移民对孟加拉国旅游目的地自然环境的影响

罗兴亚人的被迫迁徙破坏了孟加拉国的旅游目的地。本研究的重点是罗兴亚人的涌入对孟加拉国考克斯巴扎尔地区旅游目的地的影响。本研究强调了旅游目的地的环境方面。本研究采用混合方法进行，包括定性和定量数据。主要数据通过定性和定量方法收集。定性数据是通过焦点小组讨论（FGD）和深入访谈收集的。研究重点关注三个不同的群体，包括旅游专家、东道主社区和罗兴亚专家。问卷调查旨在收集有关罗兴亚人被迫迁徙对旅游业影响的定量数据。关键信息访谈（KII）也用于检查本研究定量数据的准确性。研究发现，大多数受访者（64%）强烈同意，罗兴亚人的涌入导致森林覆盖率下降，破坏了旅游目的地的美景。水道是旅游目的地环境不可分割的一部分。近 55% 的受访者非常同意罗兴亚人是水污染的主要来源。近 45% 的人非常同意，41.5% 的人同意罗辛亚人是造成考克斯巴扎尔旅游目的地固体废物污染的主要原因。此外，50% 以上的当地人同意房屋建筑材料、生活和市场垃圾以及罗辛亚人产生的固体废物是破坏旅游港口的罪魁祸首。研究还发现，罗辛亚人是破坏孟加拉国考克斯巴扎尔区以旅游业为基础的地方经济的罪魁祸首。本研究的结论可用于减轻罗辛亚移民对孟加拉国旅游环境的影响。

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Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development

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3.90

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0.00%

发文量

156

审稿时长

24 weeks

期刊介绍： GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites is a scientific publication, with an international status. The Journal is issued under the aegis of the University of Oradea, Department of Geography, Tourism and Territorial Planning, Territorial Studies and Analysis Centre (Romania) and the Academy of Physical Education and Sports from Gdańsk, Faculty of Tourism and Recreation (Poland). At the initiative of an international group of specialists, based on an editorial and scientific committee with a wide international coverage, including leading figures in the field, in 2008 was published the first English issue of the GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites. The printable format (2-3 issues per year) is supported by the on-line version. The journal aims to publish relevant contributions in tourism, geosites and other areas whose analysis is related to these fields, standing out through originality and scientific contribution to the knowledge and development of this area. An important objective is to promote academic and applied research based on interdisciplinarity with a complex local and global approach.