Resident perceptions of tourism: The role of social distance

Thyne, Maree; Watkins, Leah; Yoshida, Mari

doi:10.1002/jtr.2179

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“…Thereby, Griffiths and Sharpley (2012) suggest that one of the influencing factors on the tourist-host relationship is the nationality of each and, in particular, their nationalism as a cultural determinant of encounters and the subsequent relationship between tourists and hosts may be prejudiced or shaped by these nationalisms, both individually and with respect to each other. The importance of social distance in understanding host attitudes towards tourism is also confirmed by others researcher in Japan (Thyne et al, 2018), New Zealand (Thyne et al, 2006) and Austria (Sinkovics & Penz, 2009).…”

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Acceptance of foreigners among the host students in the context of tourism development in Poland

Kosmaczewska¹

2019

EA-XXI

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This study examines social distance as a basic component of students' attitudes towards foreigners. The methodological approach in this research is designed to provide answers to the question: Does social distance play any role in the context of international tourism? The Bogardus Social Distance Scale was applied. A total number of 162 questionnaires were correctly completed by Polish and Ukrainian students (quota by nationality, age, gender and level of education). The survey was conducted in 2018. The research appears to show a statistically significant relationship between the respondents' declared attitude towards the Muslims and the Gypsies and the willingness to visit the country where such people reside. The findings have shown that there was no statistical relationship between the respondents' attitudes presented towards otherness and the fact that the respondent might know somebody who is a representative of the researched nationalities. The paper contains recommendations for the development of international tourism, especially destination marketing organizations (DMOs). It is recommended to use the social distance measure to set priority directions for inbound tourism when developing tourism marketing strategies, along with taking into account cultural diversity in the individual regions of Poland.

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Acceptance of foreigners among the host students in the context of tourism development in Poland

Kosmaczewska¹

2019

EA-XXI

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“…As for the contextual and theoretical contribution of this innovative work to scientific knowledge, it is the first such work to be conducted in the context of Pakistan, examining residents' religiosity level and the effect of religiosity on the perceived socio-cultural impact of tourism development. In this study, we explored the effects of residents' religiosity and their perceptions related to the socio-cultural impact of sustainable tourism development [165][166][167], as well as social distance theory [1,2,168], and have supported sustainable tourism development since its earliest stages [12,169,170].…”

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“…In recent years, tourism has gained increasing popularity, and currently it is one of the most important industries in several developing countries [1][2][3][4]. Many scholars have investigated and published relevant literature on the subject of sustainable tourism developments and host residents' behaviors and supportive attitudes in developing tourism in the modern era [2,5,6].…”

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The Influence of Islamic Religiosity on the Perceived Socio-Cultural Impact of Sustainable Tourism Development in Pakistan: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

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Typically, residents play a role in developing strategies and innovations in tourism. However, few studies have sought to understand the role of Islamic religiosity on the perceived socio-cultural impacts of sustainable tourism development in Pakistan. Previous studies focusing on socio-cultural impacts as perceived by local communities have applied various techniques to explain the relationships between selected variables. Circumstantially, the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique has gained little attention for measuring the religiosity factors affecting the perceived socio-cultural impacts of sustainable tourism. This investigation aims to address such limitations in this area of scientific knowledge by applying Smart PLS-SEM, developing an empirical approach, and implementing Smart-PLS software V-3.2.8. The proposed tourism model predicts the effects of the religiosity level on the perceived socio-cultural impacts of sustainable tourism development. In this study, we examine the relationships among religious commitments, religious practice, and religious belief and the socio-cultural effects of sustainable tourism. Our research identifies influential factors through an extensive literature review on communities’ religiosity and the socio-cultural impacts of developing sustainable tourism. We examine and analyze data based on 508 residents’ responses. The findings reveal an R² value of 0.841, suggesting three exogenous latent constructs, which collectively elucidate 84.10% of the variance in the perceived socio-cultural impact of sustainable tourism. The findings reveal that religious respondents with a higher religiosity level have a positive attitude towards developing sustainable tourism. These findings are helpful to understand the dynamics of communities’ perceptions, behaviors, quality of life, cultural aspects, and religiosity factors affecting sustainable tourism in Pakistan. This study is novel in the context of Pakistani cultural and social norms, and this study’s implications may provide further direction for researching and developing sustainable tourism in the northern regions of Pakistan.

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“…If the Thai people view the Chinese as more socially distant than other groups—as was the case in Thyne et al's () study on Japanese resident views of visitors from China, the United States, and elsewhere—then government‐to‐government or individual‐to‐individual “strategies and tactics for alleviating perceived social distance” may be a reasonable recommendation for optimizing tourism development in Bangkok, as well (p. 263).…”

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“…On the other hand, countries like Australia have implemented policies to attract more Chinese visitors by expanding direct flights and granting multiple entry options (Tourism Australia, ). Similarly, the Japanese government has gradually eased visa requirements for China (Reuters, ), despite potential challenges associated with the comparatively large social distance perceived between Japanese residents and Chinese tourists (Thyne, Watkins, & Yoshida, ).…”

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Responsible tourism in Bangkok, Thailand: Resident perceptions of Chinese tourist behaviour

Gong

Detchkhajornjaroensri

Knight

2018

Journal of Tourism Research

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This study uses mixed methods to assess resident views of Chinese tourist behaviour in the world's, and China's, most travelled to destination: Bangkok, Thailand. Analysis of 10 semistructured interviews informed the creation of a responsible tourism framework and subsequent survey administered to residents at three scenic spots in the city. Multiple linear regression tested three responsible tourism indices in predicting whether residents considered Chinese tourist behaviour to be responsible overall. Findings highlight environmentally ethical behaviour as a key component of responsible tourist action, providing theoretical insights into what comprises responsible tourism and presenting implications for behaviour-based analyses of destination sustainability.

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Resident perceptions of tourism: The role of social distance

Cited by 36 publications

References 68 publications

Acceptance of foreigners among the host students in the context of tourism development in Poland

Acceptance of foreigners among the host students in the context of tourism development in Poland

The Influence of Islamic Religiosity on the Perceived Socio-Cultural Impact of Sustainable Tourism Development in Pakistan: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Responsible tourism in Bangkok, Thailand: Resident perceptions of Chinese tourist behaviour

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