Aasif Ali Bhat and Kakali Majumdar
The present study tries to develop a model that assesses the factors that determine support for tourism development by residents of the Kashmir region.
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Purpose
The present study tries to develop a model that assesses the factors that determine support for tourism development by residents of the Kashmir region.
Design/methodology/approach
Primary data have been collected (n = 650) from the residents of the top five tourist destinations through a pre-tested questionnaire by a multistage convenient sampling method. A model has been drafted and tested through the technique of structural equation modeling by applying the social exchange theory as a theoretical framework.
Findings
The results revealed that residents who perceived more benefits were more expected to support tourism development, and residents who perceive more costs were less expected to support tourism development, thus supporting the social exchange theory.
Originality/value
The results of this study are extremely useful for the local government and tourism institutions in the future planning of tourism development and also fill the vast gap in the tourism literature with a theoretical base.
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Suosheng Wang, Linqiang Zhou, Soonhwan Lee and Carina King
The relationship between tourism development and its impacts on resident attitudes toward tourism has been widely discussed in literature. Not much attention, however, has been…
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The relationship between tourism development and its impacts on resident attitudes toward tourism has been widely discussed in literature. Not much attention, however, has been paid to residents’ role in tourism from the perspective of place identity theories. Based on a conceptual framework introduced by Palme, Koenig-Lewis, and Jones, this study applied the social identity theory in examining the relationship between resident’s place-based social identity and support for tourism. The results showed that both the cognitive and affective social identity components had significant effects on resident’s conative attitudes of support for tourism. What remains unsolved is which component is more significant and should be targeted in destination marketing. Theoretical and practical implications were discussed and recommended.
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Normah Abdul Latip, S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh, Mastura Jaafar, Azizan Marzuki and Mohd Umzarulazijo Umar
This paper aims to investigate the perceptions of indigenous people towards tourism development and the factors that influence their perceptions of the economic, social and…
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Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the perceptions of indigenous people towards tourism development and the factors that influence their perceptions of the economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism.
Design/methodology/approach
This study will focus on the perceptions of an aboriginal group indigenous to Malaysia, and draws upon a sample of 272 from the Lower Kinabatangan region of Sabah, Malaysia. Respondents were administered a questionnaire, the results of which were analysed by way of partial least squares–structural equation modelling.
Findings
The results indicate a significant positive effect for economic gain on the perceived economic and environmental impacts of tourism, and of community involvement on the perception of social impacts. Moreover, the study found that the perception of environmental impacts, followed by perceived economic impacts, had a strong effect on support for tourism development.
Originality/value
This study makes a significant theoretical contribution to the resident perception literature by investigating how the perception of tourism impacts affects indigenous residents’ support for tourism development. Furthermore, this study describes a number of practical implications of this study for the promotion of sustainable tourism development among indigenous residents.
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C. Vogt, P. Bernhard, A. Bertsch and PR. Renaud
In this paper, methods and algorithms are presented for an efficient slicing process specifically designed for microstereolithography, a high‐resolution rapid prototyping…
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In this paper, methods and algorithms are presented for an efficient slicing process specifically designed for microstereolithography, a high‐resolution rapid prototyping technology. Modifications are given for different implementation environments (FPU, Parallel Computing, directly wired processes). They use the common STL‐format as the description of the 3D objects and compute bitmapped layers for the layered manufacturing step. Specific attention was paid to the requirements for flexibility, accuracy, supporting standards and performance. A layer‐resolution of up to 32767×32767 pixels is supported. The described system is a flexible solution easy to be coupled with almost any system controller for a micro‐stereolithography machine using the integral irradiation process.
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Asif Hamid Charag, Asif Iqbal Fazili and Irfan Bashir
The purpose of this study is to understand the residents’ perception towards environmental, social, cultural and economic impacts of tourism development in Kashmir.
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to understand the residents’ perception towards environmental, social, cultural and economic impacts of tourism development in Kashmir.
Design/methodology/approach
The research instrument containing 27 items pertaining to six variables is adopted from the literature. A mix-method survey approach is used to solicit residents’ perceptions regarding environmental, social, cultural and economic impacts of the current level of tourism development. A total of 326 useful responses were subjected to descriptive statistics, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc analysis using SPSS (Version 22.0).
Findings
In general, the negative and positive impacts of tourism development are well perceived by the residents. The results indicate that the residents display positive perception regarding economic impacts, however, social and environmental impacts are negatively perceived. Furthermore, barring level of education, the study found no significant difference in the residents’ perception towards tourism impacts (environmental, social, cultural, economic, quality of life and cost of living).
Research limitations/implications
The paper identifies perceived impacts and issues of tourism development thereby, proposing possible mitigating measures. Also, the study identifies the need to develop a comprehensive policy framework addressing the issues related to the resident’s negative feelings towards tourism impacts. Further, the study envisages the need for engaging residents in developing a progressive and participatory planning process for future tourism activities in the area.
Social implications
The study offers critical social implications for city tourism development. It suggests a community-based approach should be adopted to sensitize residents about the positive benefits of tourism.
Originality/value
The study is a novel attempt concerning residents’ residents perceptual differences towards tourism impacts. Furthermore, this study investigated socio-cultural impacts of tourism under two separate categories for better understanding. in doing so, this study provides finer understanding of perception of residents towards tourism impacts in Indian context. The findings of the study will prove critical for different stakeholders in developing future tourism framework and policies in the region.
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Bengi Ertuna, Maria D. Alvarez and Burcin Kalabay Hatipoglu
This chapter examines the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) as partners in multi-stakeholder initiatives to implement sustainable development goals (SDGs) in tourism…
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This chapter examines the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) as partners in multi-stakeholder initiatives to implement sustainable development goals (SDGs) in tourism. Accordingly, the study describes the actions and leadership of the HEIs, explaining how they engage with diverse stakeholders to enable transformative change at various levels. A conceptual model is proposed and used to evaluate the 12 case studies identified by a systematic literature search. The results generate insights into the actions of the HEIs in terms of modes of partnership and their commitment. The cases document the diversity of roles assumed by HEIs for creating impact at different levels when integrating SDGs in tourism and paving the way for transformative change and sustainable development through tourism. The findings suggest a critical leadership role for HEIs through sense-making, interpretation of societal challenges, and alignment of stakeholders’ values and goals by facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations.
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Yanling Duan and Bing Liu
The purpose of this paper is to propose and examine an integrated model of spectator satisfaction in mass participant sport events.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose and examine an integrated model of spectator satisfaction in mass participant sport events.
Design/methodology/approach
The Wuhan marathon, held in the middle of China, was selected serve for the study to examine the antecedents and consequences of spectator satisfaction at mass participant sport events. Data were collected from 956 spectators of the event on the day of the race. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the research model proposed by this study.
Findings
Structural equation modeling results indicate the following. First, the event image and perceived social impact of the event are important predictive factors of spectator satisfaction. Second, spectator satisfaction is positively associated with behavioral intentions toward the event and the sponsors' product. Third, spectator satisfaction plays a significant mediating role between the antecedents and consequences; specifically, compared to perceived social impacts of the event, event image has greater indirect effects on both event-related behavioral intentions and event sponsors' products.
Originality/value
Until now, there has not been an integrated research study on the sport spectator satisfaction model in the context of mass participant sport events. This paper thus extends the understanding of the spectator satisfaction in the context of mass participant sport events, and the findings provide valuable implications for holding cities and event organizers of mass participant sport events in emerging countries.
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Resident perceptions of tourism impacts are a swiftly growing area in tourism research that has the potential to contribute to sustainability of destinations. Understanding and…
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Resident perceptions of tourism impacts are a swiftly growing area in tourism research that has the potential to contribute to sustainability of destinations. Understanding and analyzing the perceptions of local communities for improving destination attractiveness is key to many destinations, the most popular being mountainous regions. Leh, Ladakh, in the northern part of the Trans-Himalayan region is a renowned Indian tourist place, which sees hordes of tourists in the short summer season. The influx of a large number of visitors in the short season has proved beneficial and also a problem for the destination as tourist numbers overpower the local population numbers leading to pressure on natural resources. Costs of mass tourism are becoming prominent each year and if not scrutinized can damage the likeability of the place. This research attempts to understand resident opinions of impacts of tourism in Leh through primary research. It also aims to find out the link between the demographic profile of residents and perceptions of tourism impacts using a Chi-square test. Results suggest that residents perceive many unfavorable impacts of tourism along with positive impacts. The Chi-square test reveals a significant association between demographic variables and tourism impacts.