Perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: A case study of Langkawi Island

Jaafar, Mastura; Rasoolimanesh, S. Mostafa; Ismail, Safura

doi:10.1177/1467358415610373

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“…Third, the members of the Tai O Rural Committee were in charge of the whole decision-making process and discouraged local residents from engaging in it. The findings suggest that personal conditions are a prominent factor in shaping citizens' participation in Tai O and might inhibit CBT participation [39].…”

Section: Actual Citizen Participation (Acp) Of Local Residentsmentioning

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“…Therefore, great assistance from the government is an appropriate approach to make a tourism development project successful [38]. Second, they felt powerless to establish a committee with all members selected from the local community, given the high level of illiterate residents and aging population [39]. Third, there is a lack of residents with a relevant tourism background who could form a capable committee.…”

Section: Expectation Of Citizen Participation (Ecp)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Community Participation in the Decision-Making Process for Sustainable Tourism Development in Rural Areas of Hong Kong, China

2017

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Abstract:Examining the extent to which a community plays a role in the decision-making process in tourism planning can provide a better understanding of how tourism can benefit a community. Arnstein's ladder of citizen participation (ALCP) has been adopted by tourism scholars to understand both the nature of the participation expected of the community and the community's actual participation in tourism development. However, the literature on tourism development and community involvement is underdeveloped in the context of urban tourism, and few studies have attempted to identify the differences between the expected and actual participation of local residents. Identifying this gap reveals the reasons behind it and generates possible suggestions and solutions. The level of community participation of Tai O residents has been assessed by employing Arnstein's framework. The results indicated the difference between the level of local residents' expected and actual participation in tourism development. The reasons for the difference are identified, and suggestions for improvement are provided.

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Section: Actual Citizen Participation (Acp) Of Local Residentsmentioning

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Section: Expectation Of Citizen Participation (Ecp)mentioning

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Community Participation in the Decision-Making Process for Sustainable Tourism Development in Rural Areas of Hong Kong, China

2017

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“…Socially, tourism benefits the local community through the increased availability of recreational and entertainment opportunities and public facilities; tourism facilitates an understanding of one's own cultural identity and promotes the preservation and revival of traditional arts, culture, and crafts; and it encourages the local community to take pride in their culture (Haralambopoulos & Pizam, 1996;Jaafar, Rasoolimanesh, & Ismail, 2017;Kim, 2002;McGehee, Andereck, & Vogt, 2002;Tovar & Lockwood, 2008). These positive social impacts are felt most acutely in rural areas and within indigenous communities.…”

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Indigenous participation in conservation and tourism development: A case of native people of Sabah, Malaysia

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Rasoolimanesh

Jaafar

et al. 2018

Journal of Tourism Research

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This study investigates the participation of indigenous communities in conservation and tourism development projects, specifically focusing on the native people of Sabah, Malaysia. Using the motivation, opportunity, and ability model, we conceptualize a framework for understanding the factors that influence the participation choices of this community. The results suggest that knowledge and awareness (ability) and the perceived environmental and economic impacts of tourism (motivation) have positive effects on the participation of indigenous people. Moreover, the results of this study do not support an effect for opportunity or the perceived social impacts of tourism on participation.

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“…Residents' negative attitudes toward tourists are a result of exceeding the area's human capacity limit. In particular, the crime, trash, and traffic congestion caused by the actions of tourists have adverse social and cultural impacts on residents [25,26]. Recently, research has been conducted on tourism development that exceeds the capacity of the destination using overtourism and gentrification theories [22].…”

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Living as Residents in a Tourist Destination: A Phenomenological Approach

Lim

Lee

2020

Sustainability

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Many people have lived in tourist destinations even before such areas became well known, and will continue to live in these areas whether tourism is successful or not. This study explores residents' subjective thoughts and perspectives by using a phenomenological methodology. Phenomenology is a theory that seek to understand an individual's recognition of their own subjectivity rather than explaining objective factors about an individual. We collected data from interviews with 13 residents of Bulguk-dong Gyeongju City, which has long experienced the ups and downs of being a tourist destination. The phenomenological results were expressed as three themes: (1) Being a resident with an inevitable choice, (2) the meaning of tourism in the lived experience as a resident, (3) the formation of conflicts. In conclusion, the lived experience of the residents at the tourist destination is considered "a route for individuals to protect themselves within an ever-changing social structure". From this perspective, the tourism industry must have multilateral and detailed information about residents, and not just assume that the residents have either a positive or negative attitude towards tourism development.

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Perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: A case study of Langkawi Island

Cited by 83 publications

References 62 publications

Community Participation in the Decision-Making Process for Sustainable Tourism Development in Rural Areas of Hong Kong, China

Community Participation in the Decision-Making Process for Sustainable Tourism Development in Rural Areas of Hong Kong, China

Indigenous participation in conservation and tourism development: A case of native people of Sabah, Malaysia

Living as Residents in a Tourist Destination: A Phenomenological Approach

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