Social hållbarhet på attraktiva destinationer : en komparation av öarna Paxos och Boracay ur ett besöksperspektiv

The tourist streams have increased more and more over the years. Thanks to the technology and globalization, it has contributed to an increased tourism and impact on destinations. The purpose of the study was to investigate whether social sustainability is affected by tourism on Paxos and Boracay from a visitor perspective. The method used for the survey was questionnaires and a selection that focused on those who visited the two islands. It was also a comparison of Paxos and Boracay related to social sustainability. The result was presented in three categories, society, culture and crime and security. The result showed that the social sustainability of Boracay was most affected by tourism. The conclusion of the study showed that the social sustainability of Paxos and Boracay is affected by tourism in both negative and positive ways. It turned out that the most affected island by tourism within social sustainability was Boracay