It has long been recognised that it is incumbent on those responsible for the planning of
tourism to seek to optimise the well-being of local residents whilst minimising the costs of …

Applying a meta-analysis approach, this study examines the applicability of SET on
explaining residents' impact perceptions of and attitudes toward tourism development …

Drawing on the triple bottom line approach for tourism impacts (economic, socio-cultural and
environmental) and adopting a non-forced approach for measuring residents' perception of …

Studies on residents' support for tourism have primarily been conducted in the developed
world. This study analyzes community support in the island economy of Mauritius by testing …

Tourism, Tourists and Society provides a broad introduction to the inter-relationship between
tourism and society, making complex sociological concepts and themes accessible to …

As one of the world's largest industries, tourism carries with it significant social,
environmental, economic and political impacts. Although tourism can provide significant …

Research has neglected to consider the role residents' feelings toward tourists play in
formulating attitudes about tourism and tourism development. Following a two-step process …

The purpose of this study is to classify residents into separate groups based on their
perceptions of the impacts of tourism development on their community as they relate to …

This study investigates whether local residents' sociodemographics and community
attachment can influence their perceptions toward the impact of tourism (economic …

Although studies suggest that under times of economic uncertainty, perceptions and
attitudes are subject to various types of economic and psychological influences, research …