Host perceptions of sociocultural impacts

Brunt, Paul; Courtney, Paul

doi:10.1016/s0160-7383(99)00003-1

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“…Another possibility is that perceptions of crowded parks may encourage physical activity participation for some users while discouraging use for physical activity for other users. Residents living near large open spaces or attractions are more likely to perceive crowding [80,81]. For example, a study in Central Europe found that more than 50 % of the local residents reported the park as crowded, while only 27 % of the regional visitors and 19 % of the tourists viewed it as crowded [80].…”

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Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality: Associations with Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

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Background Parks are important resources for physical activity (PA), yet few studies have examined how perceptions of park characteristics relate to PA and health. Purpose This study investigated associations between perceptions of neighborhood park quality and overall moderateto-vigorous PA (MVPA), park-based PA, and body mass index (BMI). Methods Data were collected via questionnaire from 893 households in Kansas City, Missouri. Results The newly developed neighborhood park quality scale demonstrated good test-retest and internal reliability. Residents' perceptions of neighborhood park quality were related to PA and health outcomes. Perceiving parks as a benefit was positively related to overall MVPA and park-based PA and negatively related to BMI. Perceptions of well-used parks were positively related to BMI, while perceived cleanliness was negatively related to parkbased PA. Conclusions Better measuring and understanding how perceptions of local parks are associated with PA and health can improve appreciation of how parks facilitate active living.

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Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality: Associations with Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

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“…Kim, Gursoy, and Lee (2006) found that residents in South Korea believed that the 2002 FIFA World Cup would generate a high volume of economic and cultural benefits for the community before the event, but realized that the benefits, especially the economic gains, were lower than they had expected after the event. On the other hand, several previous studies have confirmed that there is likely to be a direct relationship between the positive evaluation of social and cultural impacts received by hosting sporting events and support for future events (Besculides, Lee, & McCormick, 2002;Brunt & Courtney, 1999;Lankford & howard, 1994). Positive evaluations of the results arising from the social exchange may reinforce the desire for future participation in the relationship.…”

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“…If the perceived benefits from events outweigh the costs, residents in the local community are likely to support and participate in future exchange relations (Ap, 1992). After hosting the event, positive evaluations of the event's social impacts are likely to lead to supportive attitudes toward future events (Besculides et al, 2002;Brunt & Courtney, 1999;Madrigal, 1993).…”

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A Study of Psychological Support from Local Residents for Hosting Mega-Sporting Events: A Case of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl XLVI

Lee¹,

Krohn²

2013

Event Management

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The purpose of the current study was to assess local residents' psychological support prior to hosting a mega-sporting event and to report preliminary results as to which factors of support affect local residents' attitudes toward hosting future mega-sporting events, using the case of the 2012 Super Bowl in Indianapolis. This study provides a theoretical model to examine local residents' psychological support factors using structural equation modeling, which helps the understanding of local residents in the process of supporting the hosting of mega-sporting events in the future. The results of this study indicate that the perceptions of positive outcomes from the event have the strongest relationship to feelings toward hosting future events. Therefore, governing bodies of the host community and the event should rely most heavily on the positive outcomes. While the negative factors were not as strongly related, they were still significant indicators of feelings toward future events. The part of the plans pertaining to growing community support should include ways that the negative impacts might be mitigated.

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“…However, the residents' attitude and perception towards the impacts of tourism development is considered to be essential to tourism planning and management, since tourism has both positive and negative socioeconomic effects on their lives. Determining the local residents' perception of tourism development and the involvement of local communities in decision making and in shaping the tourism strategy is considered to be crucial for sustainable tourism development (Andriotis, 2004;Brunt and Courtney, 1999;Georgitsoyanni et al 2013;Iakovidou, 2006;Leonard et al 2004;Tsartas, 2003).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…At the same time, local and foreign investments are encouraged and infrastructure and services are improved (Andriotis, 2004;Bachleitner and Zins, 1999;Besculides et al 2002;Brunt and Courtney, 1999;Buckley, 2012;Bujosa and Rossello, 2007;Esu and Arrey, 2009;Ko and Stewart, 2002;OECD, 2009;Sdrali and Chazapi, 2007;Tomljenovic, 2002;Turker and Ozturk, 2013).…”

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Integrating Cultural Heritage into Contemporary Life The Perspective of Local Communities: The Case of Arcadia, Greece

Lappa¹,

Georgitsoyanni²

2016

EJSS

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The current study aims to highlight the importance of integrating cultural heritage into contemporary life as a means to contribute to the economic and tourism development of a historical area and as an asset to local development. The study focuses on the cultural goods of Arcadia in central Peloponnese, Greece, an area of great history and rich architectural heritage, which gives a distinct cultural identity to the region. The overall objective of the current research is to describe how the different kinds of cultural benefits, derived by tourism, are perceived by the local community. A questionnaire based survey, conducted in Arcadia during the period 2012-2014, demonstrates that the locals strongly support the promotion of the architectural richness of the region in order to become an attraction for visitors, contributing both to the improvement of the quality of life, as well as the economic and tourism development of the area. The survey results confirm that cultural tourism is seen as an opportunity to contribute to the economic and cultural sustainability of the area and the local community. The implementation of a linear regression model shows that education is the key factor influencing the residents' view regarding the promotion of cultural tourism in the region.

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Host perceptions of sociocultural impacts

Cited by 485 publications

References 33 publications

Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality: Associations with Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality: Associations with Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

A Study of Psychological Support from Local Residents for Hosting Mega-Sporting Events: A Case of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl XLVI

Integrating Cultural Heritage into Contemporary Life The Perspective of Local Communities: The Case of Arcadia, Greece

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