The economic consequences of community support for tourism: A case study of a heritage fish hatchery

Spencer, Daniel M.; Nsiah, Christian

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2012.04.003

Cited by 42 publications

(19 citation statements)

References 29 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…On the basis of the results obtained, residents with greater awareness of the positive consequences of environmental protection and of disaster consequences were more likely to participate in environmental conservation at tourist sites. This result indicates that residents will develop active concern for the quality of the local environment and will either implement or participate in environmental conservation behaviors as long as they recognize that the protection of the local environment will benefit their lives, particularly if the benefit is economical [56], or that disasters will negatively affect their lives and interests. It is crucial for local governments to introduce and publicize their efforts to benefit local residents (e.g., providing employment opportunities and tourism skills training, improving the quality of the living environment, and distributing reasonable tourism dividend payments to residents) as well as scenic environment management policies and communicating the potential impacts of environmental disasters (e.g., destruction of local environmental quality, reduction of resource attraction, disruption of the normal lives of residents, impact on tourism revenue) [21].…”

Section: The Role Of Awareness Of Environmental Consequences In Predimentioning

confidence: 99%

Residents’ Environmental Conservation Behaviors at Tourist Sites: Broadening the Norm Activation Framework by Adopting Environment Attachment

Zhang

et al. 2016

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Understanding the factors that affect residents' environmental conservation behaviors help in managing the environment of tourist sites. This research provides an integrative understanding of how residents near tourist sites form their environmental conservation behaviors by merging the norm-activation model and cognitive-affective model into one theoretical framework. Results of the structural analysis from a sample of 642 residents showed that this study's proposed composite model includes a satisfactory level of predictive power for environmental conservation behaviors. The findings identify the following two dimensions of awareness of environmental consequences as having a key role in predicting environmental conservation behaviors: (1) awareness of positive consequences of environmental protection; and (2) awareness of disaster consequences. Results also show that environment attachment and personal norms about environmentalism played a mediating role between awareness of environmental consequences and environmental conservation behaviors, and that personal norms about environmentalism were the most powerful factor in predicting behaviors. Several practical implications were derived from the research findings that can contribute to environment management policy both within and outside the field of tourism, mostly notably: (1) how the effective promotion of these factors can encourage environmental conservation behaviors for residents; and (2) how governments can develop and implement environmental management measures to improve locals' awareness of positive consequences of environmental protection.

show abstract

Section: The Role Of Awareness Of Environmental Consequences In Predimentioning

confidence: 99%

Residents’ Environmental Conservation Behaviors at Tourist Sites: Broadening the Norm Activation Framework by Adopting Environment Attachment

Zhang

et al. 2016

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Since the residents are considered an integral part of the destination product, directly affecting visitor satisfaction and expenditure levels, their support for the development of tourism and mega-events cannot, without consequences, be assumed or taken for granted (Spencer & Nsiah, 2013). It is imperative that the engagement of locals should not be used as a substitute for political and administrative organisation as far as it concerns comprehensive strategies for large-scale development (Selman, 2004).…”

Section: Community Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pre- and Postevaluation of Residents' Participation and Support of the 2012 London Olympics

Παππάς¹

2017

Event Management

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Even if the participation of locals is limited in mega-event decision-making, their support is crucial to the event's success. Using Social Exchange Theory, the study examines the extent to which community participation and perceived impacts affect residents' support of mega-events. Implementing a structural model, the examination is based on the combination of two pieces of research undertaken before and after the London Olympics. Findings confirm the importance of perceived benefits and costs in community support. They also reveal the increase in positive perceptions after the event, the strengthening of community participation willingness and residents' support, and provide an understanding of the role of perceived success in perspective formulation. Moreover, the study uses an explanatory model for the visualisation of the findings.Keywords: community participation, perceived impacts, mega-events, residents' attitudes, support model 2 INTRODUCTIONThe participation of locals in mega-events decision-making strongly influences the host community's support for further development (Gursoy & Kendall, 2006). This support in event related activities extends community participation and increases the willingness of locals to act as hosts in the foreseeable future (Pappas, 2014). Still, the participation of locals in decision-making is often limited due to: instructions for decision-making in governing systems (Eshlinki & Kaboudi, 2012), institutional and cultural constraints, resource property rights arrangements (Li, 2006), coordi nation problems amongst stakeholders (Grabher & Thiel, 2015), and the outdated incentives given to residents for the realisation of benefits over time (Suich, 2013).Support of the community in furthering tourism development has a significant influence on tourism planning policies (Yu, Chancellor & Cole, 2011), especially with regard to large-scale events since they heavily influence the life and the power relationships amongst locals (Frawley, 2015). Locals are likely to be positive and enthusiastic about hosting large-scale events such as the Olympics, since they perceive that their quality of life will be improved (Zhou & Ap, 2009). Still, megaevents may engender some participatory initiatives for the local community, but in general, decision-making and planning allow little input from local residents (Lamberti Noci, Guo & Zhu , 2011), whilst the more democratic approach to megaevent planning is surely more difficult to implement (Pappas, 2014). Consequently, the benefit asymmetry produced by mega-events historically hinders the diffusion of collaborative planning and community participation (Matheson, 2006). before and after mega-events. Taking into consideration the perspective that attitudes before, during and after the event could be significantly different (Gursoy & Kendall, 2006), the aim of the paper is to examine the extent to which community participation and perceived impacts affect residents' support of mega-events; more specifically, the London Olympics. Through the cr...

show abstract

“…UNESCO designation may encourage residents' support for an attraction once it is inscribed (Spencer & Nsiah, 2013). Jimura (2007) and Smith (2002) argue that WHS inscription can strengthen ties among different agencies within a WHS area, although such a positive change might be slow (Suntikul & Jachna, 2013).…”

Section: Destination Communities World Heritage Management and Tourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Kii has been enhancing its plan and practices since WHS listing, as evidenced by the findings from this research and the documents from The examples above are evidence of the active involvement of visitors and local people in conservation activities. This is echoed by Spencer and Nsiah's (2013) suggestion that WHS listing may inspire residents to assist in managing WHS visitor attractions. These findings also demonstrate that part of the mission of UNESCO sites to "encourage participation of the local population in the preservation of their cultural and natural heritage" (UNESCO, 2015a: n.p.)…”

Section: Conservation Activitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

World heritage site management: a case study of sacred sites and pilgrimage routes in the Kii mountain range, Japan

Jimura

2016

Journal of Heritage Tourism

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

ABSTRACT:This research examines three themes: heritage management and conservation activities, local communities, and tourism development in Kii World Heritage Site (WHS) after WHS designation. Kii is a cultural WHS having links with Japanese religions and consisting of shrines, temples and pilgrimage routes. This study inductively and qualitatively examines these three themes. Overall, the current status of Kii WHS is satisfactory. Local people, tourists/visitors and experts are all actively involved in heritage management and conservation activities. WHS listing seems to have enhanced local identity, increased local people's pride in their culture and place of residence, and triggered a revitalisation of local culture. Moreover, tourism's negative impacts appear to be minimal, despite an increase in the number of visitors since UNESCO inscription. There are a few issues to be improved, which derive mainly from a lack of understanding of WHS status or conflicts between heritage management/tourism and religious practices. A more holistic approach, such as establishing a forum consisting of all key stakeholders would be useful for the further success of Kii WHS as a religious and sacred site, place to live and tourist destination.

show abstract

The economic consequences of community support for tourism: A case study of a heritage fish hatchery

Cited by 42 publications

References 29 publications

Residents’ Environmental Conservation Behaviors at Tourist Sites: Broadening the Norm Activation Framework by Adopting Environment Attachment

Residents’ Environmental Conservation Behaviors at Tourist Sites: Broadening the Norm Activation Framework by Adopting Environment Attachment

Pre- and Postevaluation of Residents' Participation and Support of the 2012 London Olympics

World heritage site management: a case study of sacred sites and pilgrimage routes in the Kii mountain range, Japan

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About