Local people’s perceptions of the potential implications of cultural revitalisation through tourism in Benin, Nigeria

Ukaegbu, Maureen O.; Carr, Neil; Okpoko, Pat Uche

doi:10.1080/14766825.2019.1702992

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“…For example, the inhabitants of tourist communities and their cultural atmosphere, rituals, festivals, and habits embody the history and cultural heritage of the destination and are an attraction in themselves; therefore, encouraging residents to inherit and preserve their original cultural traditions is an essential component of community resource and tourism development. At the same time, as an essential stakeholder in the development of destinations, the development of tourism cannot be separated from the welcoming attitude of residents towards tourists, as happy hosts are more likely to welcome tourists to generate higher revisit rates [40]. From this perspective, exploring resident perceptions and attitudes has essential implications for sustainability.…”

Section: Resident Perceptions Attitudes and Sustainable Tourism Devel...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…People want to profit from tourism development in the early stages of sustainable tourism development, and economic gains may be a key factor influencing residents to support tourism [41]. However, as tourism develops, those who do not see themselves as benefiting from tourism may show more negative attitudes towards tourism development [40]. In addition to economic factors, positive attitudes of residents towards tourism are also related to socio-cultural factors.…”

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Exploring Residents’ Perceptions and Attitudes towards Sustainable Tourism Development in Traditional Villages: The Lens of Stakeholder Theory

2021

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As Chinese traditional villages are receiving increasing attention from the country, society and business in terms of sustainable tourism development, their residents’ perceptions have not been thoroughly investigated. To contribute to the literature, this qualitative study, which was based on stakeholder theory, conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 12 different stakeholders in Hongcun, one of the most well-known traditional villages in China. Using grounded theory approach, this study found that residents’ perceptions and attitudes of sustainable development differed in four main areas—economic, environmental, social, and cultural—and several sub-themes were developed to influence these four areas. The study results have important theoretical and practical implications for current sustainable tourism development in traditional villages. In particular, these results have substantial value for the country, society, and business levels with respect to developing traditional village sustainable tourism based on the perceptions and attitudes of the residents.

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Exploring Residents’ Perceptions and Attitudes towards Sustainable Tourism Development in Traditional Villages: The Lens of Stakeholder Theory

2021

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“…This Rolak was built in the Dutch colonial period with the aim of controlling water discharge, especially during the rainy season. Ecotourism has many impacts on people's lives and the environment [21]. For example, the Semeru tunnel found in Kampung Heritage.…”

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The Identification of Historical Tourism Potential in the Re-Branding of Kajoetangan Village

Lestari¹,

Rifiani²,

Eka³

2021

Proceedings of 2nd Annual Management, Business and Economic Conference (AMBEC 2020)

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The Kajoetangan area, is one of the economic centers in the city of Malang, East Java, Indonesia, during the Dutch colonial period. The Kajoetangan area is divided into corridors and Village areas. The focus of this research is RW 1, 9 and 10 Kauman Village, Klojen District. This study aims to identify the potential for historical tourism in Kajoetangan Village. This study uses a qualitative approach using in-depth interviews, documentation and observation. Then the collected data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that Kajoetangan Village has a large enough historical tourism potential. Thus, it is possible to re-branding from the center of the economy to become a historical tourist spot. There are several things that become obstacles in its development, including the low level of literacy of the people of Kajoetangan Village towards historical tourism. Therefore, in this study a recommendation can be made that efforts to increase community literacy and resource conservation are needed to save the potential of historical tourism resources from further damage.

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“…Tourism, though, can also create negative environmental, economic and socio-cultural consequences, with seasonality being one of the most important adverse impacts. Public and leisure infrastructures are crowded during the high tourist season, road congestion and parking issues arise, which often trigger inconvenience for local people (Woosnam et al, 2019;Ukaegbu, Carr & Okpoko, 2019). Tourism can increase quality of life (Woosnam et al, 2019;Ukaegbu et al, 2019), as well as drug and alcohol problems (Diedrich & García, 2009;Almeida-García et al, 2016); serious environmental damage and substantial increases in waste and pollution (Dyer et al, 2007).…”

Section: Tourism Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The hostile behavior of residents towards tourists could be a factor in curbing the tourism sector; by contrast, a friendly attitude could support the development of tourism. Generally speaking, tourists tend to be reluctant to visit destinations where they feel unwelcome (Ukaegbu et al, 2019;Diedrich & García, 2009). So, the support of residents is a key factor in the development of tourism.…”

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Residents’ Perceptions of the Impacts of Tourism Development: Empirical Evidence from UAE

Mannaa¹

2020

International Journal of Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality

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The United Arab Emirates is one of the most prosperous countries in the Middle East as regards travel and tourism development. In 2018, the net contribution of the travel and tourism industry represented 11.1% of UAE GDP. COVID-19 pandemic has had a major negative impact on the tourism industry in the UAE as well as around the world. The number of international tourists has dropped sharply and big events like Dubai Expo 2020 have been canceled or postponed. Considering COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on travel and tourism industry worldwide, the aim of the present study is to examine the perception of UAE residents about the economic, socio-cultural and environmental impacts of tourism. The study also aims to assess the influence of residents' perceptions towards tourism impacts on their support for future tourism development. The study used the quantitative method to test the research hypotheses. 362 usable responses were collected from five different emirates in UAE. Data were analyzed using the advanced structural equation modeling (SEM) technique. The findings indicated a major disparity between locals' and expatriates' perceptions of the tourism impacts. Nevertheless, both groups continue to support the development of tourism in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Local people’s perceptions of the potential implications of cultural revitalisation through tourism in Benin, Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

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Exploring Residents’ Perceptions and Attitudes towards Sustainable Tourism Development in Traditional Villages: The Lens of Stakeholder Theory

Exploring Residents’ Perceptions and Attitudes towards Sustainable Tourism Development in Traditional Villages: The Lens of Stakeholder Theory

The Identification of Historical Tourism Potential in the Re-Branding of Kajoetangan Village

Residents’ Perceptions of the Impacts of Tourism Development: Empirical Evidence from UAE

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