This study focuses on Community-Based Tourism (CBT) and examines its development in the United Republic of Tanzania. By analyzing Life Stories (LS) narrated by individuals, the research seeks to reinterpret the relationship between individuals and society from a new perspective and to clarify the realities of “development” generated through CBT from the viewpoint of tourism sociology.
Drawing on both literature review and field-based interviews, the study pursues three objectives. First, it investigates social changes that have occurred since the introduction of CBT initiatives in the study area. Second, it examines the individual-level impacts and transformations associated with CBT through an analysis of the life story narratives of key actors involved in tourism activities. Third, it explores the extent to which individual experiences contribute to broader processes of community transformation and development, while also considering their possibilities and limitations.
Through this approach, the study aims to deepen our understanding of how CBT influences both individual lives and local communities, thereby providing a more nuanced perspective on tourism-led development in Tanzania.
