Expansion and Specification of Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and Practices Survey Model for Community-Based Tourism Development

Mtapuri, Oliver; Thạnh, Trần Đức; Giampiccoli, Andrea; Dłużewska, Anna

doi:10.3390/su131910525

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“…Moreover, this approach requires the locals to anticipate, regulate, and monitor changes in order to contribute to the wider sustainability of a destination and thereby enhance the tourist experience of that destination [22]. This gives the local community the authority not only to take control of but also to benefit from tourism development [23].…”

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Planning Sustainable Community-Based Tourism in the Context of Thailand: Community, Development, and the Foresight Tools

Chatkaewnapanon

Lee

2022

Sustainability

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Community-Based Tourism (CBT) has been heavily promoted in Thailand, particularly in rural communities. Tourism transforms the natural and culturally significant attractions of rural communities into consumer products. Tourism development also makes a direct connection between tourism and the community. Therefore, before starting a tourism development project, the interests of local residents need to be investigated and allowances made for their inclusion. This paper introduces foresight tools, community arts, and a community goal-setting technique for putting the authority of future tourism development in the hands of the local community, which is appropriate for tourism development in rural Thailand. This study aims to give the local community useful tools to design their own future development by helping its members develop an understanding of what tourism is and how it impacts their community. A series of inclusive workshops was used to emphasize the need to understand the opportunities and repercussions of tourism as a community, what is at stake, and how important it is to participate in development projects. This methodology was chosen to advance the community members’ ability to generate ideas about what kind of tourism products the community has the potential to develop. Furthermore, it aims to get locals to understand that tourism development is more than just getting that development started. Reaching their future goals requires continuing their tourism activities. Therefore, the two workshops we held advocated community arts and community goal-setting techniques as foresight tools to empower communities to design their future and gave support to those communities to improve the quality of their participation in tourism.

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Section: Tourism Planning and Cbt Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Planning Sustainable Community-Based Tourism in the Context of Thailand: Community, Development, and the Foresight Tools

Chatkaewnapanon

Lee

2022

Sustainability

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“…Considering that KAP theory is one of the core foundations for changing the behaviour of individuals concerning their health, most studies based on this model have been focused on the field of medicine [ 24 , 41 , 42 , 43 ]. Thus, studies grounded in KAP theory remain rare in the tourism literature [ 26 ] and residents’ support for tourism. Among the few tourism studies based on KAP theory, most were conducted to understand tourists’ knowledge of the disease, attitudes and disease-prevention behaviours during their journey [ 28 , 44 , 45 ].…”

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“…Secondly, to our best knowledge, this study is the first to employ and incorporate the SARF and KAP theory to improve the understanding of residents’ support for tourism. Given that the SARF and KAP theory have been largely ignored in the previous tourism literature [ 21 , 26 ], this study greatly expands the application of both in the context of tourism, specifically as it relates to residents’ support for local tourism development. Furthermore, knowledge of COVID-19 was found related to risk perception, and 37% of variance in residents’ support for tourism has been explained.…”

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“…In the extant literature, it has been widely applied in the field of medicine [ 25 ]. However, its utilization in relation to tourism and travel is still in its infant stage [ 26 ]. Among the few studies grounded in KAP theory in tourism literature, the majority aims to understand tourists’ concerns regarding travel-related infectious diseases [ 27 , 28 ].…”

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Residents’ Support for Tourism Amidst the COVID-19 Era: An Application of Social Amplification of Risk Framework and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Theory

Shen

Yang

2022

IJERPH

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Given that the concept of risk perception stems primarily from consumer behaviour, tourism research has tended to address the issue from tourists’ perspective, resulting in a lack of consideration of destination residents’ risk perception and its impact on their attitudes and subsequent behaviour. Based on the social amplification of risk framework (SARF) and the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) theory, this study constructed a theoretical model to deepen the understanding of destination residents’ support for tourism. Results indicate that residents’ social media use, knowledge of COVID-19 and attitudes to tourism and tourists are all positively related to their support for tourism. Furthermore, residents’ risk perception is negatively associated with their attitudes to tourism, attitudes to tourists and support for tourism. However, the relationship between residents’ social media use and risk perception was not confirmed. Theoretical and managerial implications were discussed.

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The influence of a gender equality course in tourism on university students’ SDG knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP)

Muñoz-Mazón,

Villacé-Molinero,

Fuentes-Moraleda

et al. 2024

IJSHE

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of an online course on gender equality in tourism on the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of students concerning sustainable development goals (SDGs) at two universities in Spain and Mexico. Design/methodology/approach The study uses 38 online qualitative surveys administered to participants both before and after the university online course. The methodology incorporates the three variables of the KAP model: knowledge, attitudes and practice. Findings Following the online course, disparities in knowledge levels were observed, accompanied by positive shifts in attitudes and practices toward SDG 5 among university students from Mexico and Spain. The results suggest that a positive initial attitude markedly enriches the learning experience, even without extensive preexisting knowledge and notably increases the likelihood of participants engaging in practical actions postcourse completion. Practical implications The study proposes an innovative framework for designing SDGs-oriented training courses within university settings. Additionally, it outlines a pathway by which enhancements in knowledge, attitudes and practices related to SDGs, with a focus on SDG 5, empower students to act as catalysts for societal change. Originality/value This study presents a novel application of the KAP model’s variables in analyzing the results of a university course within the tourism sector. It underscores the essential role of expert-led instruction using real-life case studies for SDG education, providing fresh perspectives on augmenting the contribution of higher education to sustainable development.

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Expansion and Specification of Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and Practices Survey Model for Community-Based Tourism Development

Cited by 3 publications

References 41 publications

Planning Sustainable Community-Based Tourism in the Context of Thailand: Community, Development, and the Foresight Tools

Planning Sustainable Community-Based Tourism in the Context of Thailand: Community, Development, and the Foresight Tools

Residents’ Support for Tourism Amidst the COVID-19 Era: An Application of Social Amplification of Risk Framework and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Theory

The influence of a gender equality course in tourism on university students’ SDG knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP)

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