Purpose – The purpose of this study was to determine the local residents’ attitudes of tourism in Kusadasi, Turkey. In addition, the relationship between residents’ attitudes toward tourism and their overall perceived happiness was analyzed. Design/methodology/approach – A correlational, quantitative research technique was used in this study. The data of this study were collected from 383 local residents in Kusadasi, Turkey. Exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression analysis were conducted to analyze the data. Findings – The results of the study indicated that local residents had favorable attitudes toward tourism in terms of its positive economic, cultural and environmental impact. Study results also indicated that negative economic impact of tourism was found to be the least favorable construct associated with residents’ attitudes toward tourism in Kusadasi. In addition, multiple regression analysis indicated that local residents’ perceived overall happiness was significantly influenced by positive and negative cultural and environmental impact and positive economic impact factors. Originality/value – The findings of the study provide valuable information to tourism planners and decision makers seeking to build a resident friendly tourism destination in Kusadasi, Turkey.

Motivation is an important phenomenon in the realm of education, particularly in the university fields connected with physical education and sport, where it is necessary to accommodate and balance intellectual abilities and physical fitness. The present study tested motivation levels among university students in the fields connected with physical education and sport in Poland and Turkey. It was based on the Self-Determination Theory (Deci and Ryan, 1985), namely intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation and amotivation which impact human behaviour. The Academic Motivation Scale was used (Vallerand et al., 1992). The aims of the study were twofold, first, to crossculturally validate Polish and Turkish versions of the Academic Motivation Scale and second, to identify and compare the motivation to study depending on nationality and gender. Both Polish and Turkish versions of the questionnaire were validated and converted to a four-factorial structure. The findings indicated that Polish and Turkish students’ motivation especially differed in amotivation and intrinsic motivation to know and experience stimulation. Moreover, Turkish female students proved to be at the lowest estimate of amotivation.

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Mutluluk, bireylerin hayattaki temel beklentilerinden birisi olmasının ötesinde, kamusal politikaların ve akademik çalışmaların temel konularından birisini oluşturmaktadır. Diğer pek çok iktisadi faaliyette olduğu gibi turizm sektörü de olumlu ve/veya olumsuz etkileri nedeniyle insanların mutluluğuna doğrudan etki edebilmektedir. Önemli turizm destinasyonlarına komşu olan Menteşe (Muğla) ilçesinde gerçekleştirilen bu çalışma yoğun turizm hareketliliğinin yaşanmadığı bölgelerde turizm algısına yönelik yapılan çalışmaların azlığı nedeniyle literatüre katkı sağlayabilecek niteliktedir. Turizmin etkilerinin turizm faaliyetlerinden uzak yerleşimlerin sakinleri tarafından nasıl algılandığı ve mutluluk düzeylerini etkileyip etkilemediğinin incelendiği bu çalışma kapsamında çok değişkenli istatistiksel analiz yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Olumlu sosyo-kültürel etkiler ile olumlu çevresel etkilerin turizm faaliyetlerinden uzak yerleşimlerde ikamet eden sakinlerin mutluluğu üzerinde etkin olduğuna işaret eden çalışma bulguları turizm planlamasının destinasyon ile çevresinde ikamet eden yerel halkın görüşleri çerçevesinde gerçekleştirilmesi gerektiği sonucunu ortaya koymaktadır.

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