Journal
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Volume 61, Issue -, Pages 523-537Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2017.03.004
Keywords
Residents' attitudes; Pro-tourism behaviour; Personal economic benefits; Residents' degree of welcoming tourists; State of the local economy; Cape Verde
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This study considers both economic and non-economic factors to examine how residents perceive tourism and ultimately develop pro-tourism behaviour. The concepts used in model creation are Social Exchange Theory and the Theory of Reasoned Action. Based on data derived from 418 residents of the Cape Verde Islands (off the coast of western Africa) a structural equation model is used to test how perceived personal benefits and general economic conditions shape perceptions of tourism, and in turn how these perceptions determine pro-tourism behaviour. Additionally, the concept of welcoming behaviour is included in the model. It is found the perceived tourism impacts mediate between welcoming and pro-tourism behaviours. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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