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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Beiming Hu, Furong He, Lingshan Hu
Summary: The study reveals challenges in community participation at government-controlled heritage sites in China, with residents focusing on political and economic aspects of empowerment, influenced by spatial differences, and desiring more political and education empowerment. The research proposes a comprehensive empowerment system and offers an alternative path to sustainable tourism development in developing countries.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Vikas Gautam
Summary: This study establishes a unified approach to examine the links between emotional solidarity, tourism-related stress, local inhabitants' quality of life, and support for sustainable tourism development. The findings show that the welcoming nature of local citizens has a detrimental impact on their tourism-related stress, while emotional closeness has a positive impact on quality of life. Additionally, local inhabitants' quality of life positively influences their support for sustainable tourism development.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2023)
Article
Social Issues
Mark Chris M. Lapuz
Summary: Local participation is crucial in rural tourism development in the Philippines. With the increasing importance of technology in the digital transformation of the rural tourism paradigm, local participation evolves into local community empowerment. This study explores the impact of local community empowerment on the transition through digital transformation and identifies specific factors contributing to effective digital transformation in rural tourism development.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mehraj Din Wani, Zubair Ahmad Dada, Shamim Ahmad Shah
Summary: The present study employs an integrated path model to investigate the increasing significance of sustainable tourism and the potential influence of local food products. The findings demonstrate that the act of domestic tourists consuming locally produced food has a considerable and statistically significant influence on sustainability-focused tourism.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zi-Hong Guo
Summary: This study used the Taiping Suspension Bridge in Chiayi County, Taiwan as an example to investigate the impact of tourism on resident support for the featured destination. The findings showed that the negative sociocultural and environmental impacts of tourism had a negative effect on resident support, while the positive economic impact of tourism weakened the perceived negative impacts and enhanced support. Thus, the positive economic impact plays a crucial role in obtaining resident support for featured destinations.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiaoyuan Wu, Shiva Hashemi, Yiyue Yao, Shaian Kiumarsi, Danping Liu, Jinquan Tang
Summary: The aim of this study is to examine the impact of emotional solidarity, stakeholders' attitude, stakeholders' commitment, perceived economic benefit, and cost on sustainable tourism development in Iran. Data was collected from 258 Iranian stakeholders and analyzed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings suggest that emotional solidarity and stakeholders' attitude directly influence perceived economic benefit. Stakeholders' attitude and commitment affect perceived cost, and perceived economic benefit mediates the relationship between emotional solidarity, stakeholders' attitude, and sustainable tourism development. This study contributes to the existing literature by confirming the link between various factors and support for sustainable tourism development. It also provides practical implications for local authorities and tourism policies in Iran.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Bart Neuts, Senne Kimps, Jan van der Borg
Summary: This paper examines tourism development in the Scheldeland region of Flanders, Belgium, focusing on support for tourism development among residents and identifying the drivers of this support. Results show that support for tourism is mainly influenced by social, psychological, and political empowerment, rather than personal economic benefits. Municipalities with lower tourism development are less supportive of tourism growth, while an increase in tourism intensity leads to higher support due to increased awareness of benefits.
Article
Environmental Studies
Parvaneh Sobhani, Hassan Esmaeilzadeh, Seyed Mohammad Moein Sadeghi, Isabelle D. Wolf, Azade Deljouei
Summary: This study investigates the participation of local communities in Lar National Park and Jajrud Protected Area in Iran, and evaluates their impact on the sustainability of ecotourism. The study finds that local community participation is crucial for the development of sustainable ecotourism, as it increases interest and attachment to pristine nature. However, lack of participation can lead to degradation of natural habitats and decreased sustainability.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David B. Weaver, Brent Moyle, Char-lee Jayne McLennan
Summary: The limitations of industry-centric and resident-centric approaches in tourism call for innovation to achieve sustainability and resilience. By evolving citizenship theory and integrating citizenship rights, duties, virtues, and behaviors, destination residents can be mobilized effectively towards sustainable and resilient tourism practices. Further studies should focus on issues related to citizenship, tourists' status, and building resilience within the tourism industry.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Francisco Orgaz-Aguera, Mario Castellanos-Verdugo, Jose Alberto Acosta Guzman, Mar Cobena, Maria de los angeles Oviedo-Garcia
Summary: Community attachment, residents' participation, and environmental attitudes play a crucial role in supporting sustainable tourism development.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Development Studies
Anna Dluzewska, Andrea Giampiccoli
Summary: This article proposes a general community-based tourism-oriented framework for policymakers dealing with tourism development in small islands, focusing on the well-being of the local population, especially the disadvantaged sector of society. The model emphasizes ecotourism and offers useful findings and characteristics for remote destinations.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Angel Acevedo-Duque, Tohtli Prado-Sabido, Tatiana Gomes Ramires, Luiz Vicente Ovalles-Toledo, Lidyeth Azucena Sandoval Barraza, Rina alvarez-Becerra, Gonzalo R. Llanos-Herrera
Summary: Despite the ongoing pandemic, people have various motivations to travel, such as physical and mental exhaustion, vaccine tourism, family reunions, and long-awaited vacations. This research aims to understand the main reasons behind people's participation in national events as part of local tourism activities, in order to promote sustainable tourism.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sunil Tiwari, Natalia Tomczewska-Popowycz, Shiv Kumar Gupta, Magdalena Petronella Swart
Summary: This study examines the satisfaction levels of local residents towards economic, socio-cultural, and environmental development in the context of sustainable tourism. Different levels of satisfaction were found among local residents regarding overall sustainable development and specific aspects of economic, socio-cultural, and environmental development. The study also highlights the high positive correlation among these aspects and their significant impact on sustainable tourism development.
Article
Development Studies
Oliver Mtapuri, Mark Anthony Camilleri, Anna Dluzewska
Summary: Community-based tourism (CBT) can bring commercial and social value to destinations, local businesses, and residents, offering immersive cultural experiences and improving local economic development. By engaging in sustainable tourism practices and utilizing local resources strategically, destination managers and businesses can maximize economic linkages and enhance competitiveness while protecting the environment.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yunfeng Shang, Abdul Hameed Pitafi, Rao Muhammad Rashid
Summary: This study found that community satisfaction and overall positive attitude have significant impacts on tourism development behavior, despite concerns about community resources. Attitude plays a key role in tourism development behavior, with the use of social media strengthening the relationship between overall attitude and behavior.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Political Science
Zubair Ahmad Dada, Mehraj Din Wani, Shamim Ahmad Shah
Summary: This article aims to analyze the impact of pilgrim tourism on bilateral relations and the mediating effect of people-to-people contact. The study findings reveal that pilgrim tourism has a direct impact on improving the bilateral diplomatic relationship between India and Nepal, with people-to-people contact acting as a mediating variable.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE POLITICS
(2022)
Article
Political Science
Mehraj Ud Din Wani, Zubair Ahmad Dada, Shamim Ahmad Shah
Summary: This article aims to analyze the effectiveness of converting the Siachen Glacier into a peace park on India-Pakistan relations, as well as investigating how the peace park can build mutual understanding for cooperation and peace. The proposal of the Siachen Peace Park offers a solution to diffuse tensions between the military establishments of India and Pakistan, as soldiers from both nations are currently losing their lives due to extreme climate conditions. The article presents a four-stage peace park conversion model to explain the potential outcomes of this Peace Park for both countries.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE POLITICS
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Mehraj Din Wani, Zubair Ahmad Dada, Shamim Ahmad Shah
Summary: This study aims to analyze the influence of perceived value (PV), sensation seeking (SS), and low crowding (LC) on the satisfaction and behavioral intention (BI) of Indian pilgrim tourists to Kartarpur Corridor, Pakistan. It also investigates the mediating effect of satisfaction in the relationship between PV, SS, LC, and BI. Convenience sampling was used and 404 complete surveys were analyzed using descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. The results show that PV, SS, and LC have a positive impact on the satisfaction of cross-border tourists and satisfaction has a significant effect on their behavioral intention. The indirect effects of PV, SS, and LC on BI through satisfaction are also significant.
Article
Development Studies
Mehraj Din Wani, Nusrat Batool, Zubair Ahmad Dada, Shamim Ahmad Shah
Summary: This study examines the impacts of community-based tourism on the quality of life of traditional communities using social exchange theory and economic exchange theory. The empirical data collected from rural communities in Sikkim, India, show that the economic, socio-cultural, and environmental impacts of community-based tourism have a positive and significant effect on residents' quality of life. It is also found that improved quality of life has a substantial and constructive impact on residents' support for tourism. This understanding is crucial for the successful implementation of community-based tourism initiatives in other regions in countries like India, where community-based tourism has the potential to improve the well-being of rural communities and alleviate poverty.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
