The impacts of guest-host interaction in tourism from cultural differences approaches: Theoretical basis and management implications

Abstract

Tourists and residents are two important subjects in tourist activities, and the interaction between these two subjects has certain significance for tourism development at the destination. International tourists from countries and cultures will have certain cultural differences and gaps from the host community. This article aims to assess an overview of the research issues of guest-host interaction from approaching cultural differences and their influence on tourists and residents in tourism activities. The study results show that the guest-host interaction in tourism from approaching cultural differences includes both positive and negative effects on both participants. The main aspects affected include cultural exchange and understanding of each other, expansion of knowledge, foreign languages, feelings of inferiority complex, cultural losses of the host community, and conflicts between guests and host due to cultural and social distances. These findings help suggest governance implications for destination managers to be more cautious in formulating destination-based tourism development strategies.