Perception of Tourism Service Suppliers towards Local Begging In Lalibela
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2020-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This thesis is intended to assess perceptions of tourism service suppliers towards begging in
Lalibela . To achieve the objective the researcher employed qualitative research method. Both
primary and secondary data are used to assess the perceptions of the suppliers. To collect the
primary data 21 informant were interviewed including church servants, tour guides, with the
local Culture and Tourism Bureau officers and other concerned individuals. In addition, detail
and continuous personal observation was conducted to fill the gaps of interview and other
sources gathered from various literatures. The Result of the study revealed that in Lalibela the
perception of the tourism service providers towards the local beggars has huge image negativity
on the tourism destination area. Beside this the presence of beggars is a major obstacle for the
tourism service providers which makes them sick every time .beggars are not just for their daily
consumption it is a chronic of the community how to get reach and livening a fantasy life like
their predecessors( old and reach beggars/hustlers). Lack of any research on this case makes the
problem hidden and unnoticed So the researcher tries to assess what it seems like their
perception towards local beggars and working in these environment.
Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that ,Even though Lalibela tourism
destination area is one of the most visited destinations the presence of beggars makes it the
visitors and tourism service suppliers activity hectic .so the following recommendations are set
up to be implemented or revised by the concerned body . the tourism office and the government
should create awareness regarding begging and its bad effect on the image of the destination
area, creating different job opportunities for these who beg since most of the beggars are
physically fit to participate and do any activity, ratifying a well and applicable rule and
regulations towards beggars Finally, it is recommended that the collaboration of the
administrations of the destinations with different stakeholders such as local people, private
sector and the local culture and tourism bureau is very imperative to solve this problems
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Beggars, hustlers, destination, culture,