| Author: | Wu, Hong |
| Title: | Residents' perception of sustainable tourism development in Hainan Island |
| Advisors: | Kim, Sam (SHTM) |
| Degree: | DHTM |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Subject: | Sustainable tourism Tourism -- China -- Hainan Sheng Hong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertations |
| Department: | School of Hotel and Tourism Management |
| Pages: | viii, 176 pages : color illustrations |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | Sustainable tourism development (STD) on Hainan Island is becoming a challenge. As key players on Hainan Island, residents' contribution and collaboration strongly determine tourism development. Thus, their attitude toward tourism development influence their support or lack thereof. The purpose of this research is to examine residents' perceptions of tourism impacts and compare these perceptions according to desired versus actual perspectives, occupations, and regions. Exploratory factor analysis, paired t-test, and one-way ANOVA were applied in this study. Results indicated that tourism development significantly affected residents in positive and negative ways. The favorable influences perceived by residents were stronger than unfavorable ones. The comparative study indicated that the actual performance of STD was far behind residents' desired expectations. Significant discrepancies were observed when residents' perception of tourism impacts were compared according to occupation. The comparative investigation included residents' perceptions of tourism impacts in regions with diverse levels of development. The results demonstrated that not all residents' perceptions across regions were significant. Interestingly, residents' attitudes toward "betterment of community living quality" and "positive political impacts" were relatively consistent in the three surveyed regions. This research is based on the philosophies of STD. Successful development in destinations requires participation, contribution, and inspection from all stakeholders. The implications suggest that government decision makers, planners, and private investors focus on the key issues affecting community residents and responsibly address their concerns. Co-innovation between stakeholders is an effective means for sustainable tourism development. |
| Rights: | All rights reserved |
| Access: | restricted access |
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