Journal
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Volume 36, Issue -, Pages 120-132Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2012.11.018
Keywords
Political support; Trust in government actors; Institutional theory of political trust; Cultural theory of political trust; Social exchange theory; Political economy
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This study developed a comprehensive model of residents' trust in government actors and political support for tourism based on social exchange theory, institutional theory of political trust, and cultural theory of political trust. The model was tested on a sample of 391 residents of Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada, using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling. Findings suggested that residents' perceptions of the benefits and costs of tourism and their trust in government actors were significant determinants of political support. Their perceptions of the political and economic performance of government actors significantly predicted trust in government actors. Interpersonal trust, perceived costs of tourism, and perceived power in tourism decision-making were insignificant determinants of trust. The study found partial support for social exchange theory. Cultural theory of political trust was not found to be relevant, while strong support was found for institutional theory of political trust. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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