A major challenge for tourism as a social and economic activity and as an academic study is
the integration of multiple perspectives into coherent frameworks. This paper explores this …

The paper examines economic, socio-cultural, physical and attitudinal changes in/around
World Heritage Site (WHS) Ogimachi since WHS designation from the local communities' …

This volume seeks to review and stimulate interest in emerging and fresh topics in
contemporary tourist behaviour and experience. Topics explored include the effects of …

This study develops and tests a structural model of residents' support tourism development,
with the social exchange theory as its theoretical base. The model incorporates three …

This paper presents a cross-disciplinary thematic investigation into the relationship between
cultural heritage and tourism. It systematizes evidence on concepts, policies and strategies …

This study examines how local residents perceive major tourism events in Macao, China. A
cluster analysis revealed three clusters of residents with distinct views toward these events …

Research suggests that the images residents hold about their community influence the
political support for tourism. Yet, few researchers have investigated the image that local …

Participatory development literature involving community-based ecotourism management
(CBEM) has only recently addressed issues pertaining to indigenous governance and …

This chapter discusses the role of knowledge in good governance for tourist destinations. In
this context, the chapter identifies the broad processes and institutions involved in …

El presente artículo presenta los resultados de una investigación que persiguió identificar,
desde la perspectiva emic, los beneficios y costos sociales percibidos por los residentes en …