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The impacts of tourism on demand for destinations are increasing day by day. Due to the increase in tourism demand, the wishes of the countries to get a share from the tourism cake are also developing. As a result of increased competition, the more effective and efficient use of tourism resources by countries is becoming increasingly important. Along with these developments, the socio-cultural, economic and environmental impacts of tourism are seen as positive and negative reflections to the destinations. Local people are at the forefront of those affected by these developments in tourism. This research aims to determine the perceptions on the impacts of tourism of the people living in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's capital city. For this purpose, an empirical study was carried out to determine the perceptions of local people on the socio-cultural, economic and environmental impacts of tourism and their relation with the total tourism impact. The questionnaire developed based on the literature was applied face to face by convenience sampling method in April, 2017 in Bishkek. As a result of the questionnaire, 394 questionnaires were reached. According to the findings, it is understood that the perceptions of tourism impacts of local people are significantly different according to gender, age, income, marital status, place of residence, work related to tourism and communication with tourists. Also, it has been determined that there is a meaningful and positive relationship between tourism's socio-cultural, economic and environmental impacts and total tourism impact. According to these results, it is considered that the local people perceived the tourism impacts more positively. The study concludes with suggestions for tourism enterprises, public authorities and academicians.

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