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This study introduces the evolutionary concept of assortative sociality and explores how it moderates pandemic anxiety effects on attitudes towards tourism and travel decisions. Based on a large-scale online survey (N = 4630) conducted in three European countries, we demonstrate that COVID-19 anxiety triggered assortative sociality, which reflects both xenophobic and ethnocentric traits. This changes perceptions of domestic and international travel attractiveness, and further leads to travel choices prioritizing domestic destinations. At the same time, xenophobic and ethnocentric traits also affected citizen attitudes towards supporting the domestic tourism industry ‒ an industry that accommodates foreigners. In conclusion, the paper discusses the seemingly paradoxical effects of a pandemic threat on domestic versus international tourism.

This paper reviews resident tourism attitude research through the lens of the individual- and community-level perceived impacts of and responses to tourism. It explores how perceived impacts of tourism and responses to tourism development have been conceptualised and measured in the existing resident attitudes models published between 1990 and 2020. Three categories of variables were identified and used: antecedent variables, tourism impact variables, and dependent variables. The latter three categories are used to discuss the research topic from the lenses of improvements in measurement instruments. Finally, the paper suggests rethinking the overall conceptualisation of residents’ perceptions of and reactions to tourism – it proposes future research directions to distinguish between individual-level and community-level effects and reactions.

This paper reviews resident tourism attitude research through the lens of the individual- and community-level perceived impacts of and responses to tourism. It explores how perceived impacts of tourism and responses to tourism development have been conceptualised and measured in the existing resident attitudes models published between 1990 and 2020. Three categories of variables were identified and used: antecedent variables, tourism impact variables, and dependent variables. The latter three categories are used to discuss the research topic from the lenses of improvements in measurement instruments. Finally, the paper suggests rethinking the overall conceptualisation of residents' perceptions of and reactions to tourism - it proposes future research directions to distinguish between individual-level and community-level effects and reactions. Slovenian Research Agency; [P5-0117]; [BI-US/16-17-012] Published version AcknowledgementsThe authors wish to thank the editor, anonymous reviewers and prof. Larry Dwyer, on their time and effort in improving this paper. The authors acknowledge the financial support from the Slovenian Research Agency (research core funding No. P5-0117 and No. BI-US/16-17-012).

The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of residents’ quality of life and community attachment on support for tourism development in the rural destination during the COVID‐19 pandemic. This preliminary research adopted a quantitative research approach and used a questionnaire that was applied to residents who are in Yozgat (Turkey). A total of 250 usable questionnaires were included in the data analysis. As a result of the investigation, it was concluded that community attachment and residents’ overall quality of life impact positively residents’ support for tourism during the pandemic.

This study argues that when overall tourism impacts are positive, residents’ quality of life (QOL) increases, thereby positively affecting their attitudes towards tourism initiatives. The study also identifies several other important relationships that have been ignored in the literature. First, QOL may be a crucial push factor for community commitment, which in turn can trigger support for additional tourism development. Second, communication with tourists may moderate the links between QOL, community commitment, and tourism support. Data were collected from 468 residents living in Manavgat, Turkey and analyzed using structural equation modeling and Hayes’s PROCESS macro. The findings show that as the perception of the positive effects of tourism increases, opinions about the QOL will also be optimistic. Importantly, QOL strengthens both tourism support and community commitment. Additionally, community commitment mediates the link between QOL and attitudes towards tourism development. Finally, community commitment increases support for tourism, which is stronger for residents who communicate more with tourists.

This research explores residents&rsquo, support for tourism by introducing&mdash, for the first time&mdash, the variable of residents&rsquo, word-of-mouth intention. The tested model proposes that residents&rsquo, support for tourism is influenced by residents&rsquo, word-of-mouth and tourism benefits, the model also examines the impacts of community attachment and community involvement on the benefits of tourism. The relationship between tourism benefits and residents&rsquo, word-of-mouth is the most significant indication of the tested model, followed by the linkage between tourism benefits and support for tourism. Besides this, the positive and significant effect of residents&rsquo, word-of-mouth on their support for tourism has been proven. The results stress the need for increased focus on the benefits of tourism by increasing community attachment, as they reveal that more attached residents lead to more positive perceptions of the benefits of tourism, consequently having a higher effect on their word-of-mouth intention and support for tourism.

This study examines determinants of residents’ support for tourism by testing a model based on the social exchange and material culture theories. The model proposes that perceptual heritage proximity influences residents’ attitudes to positive and negative impacts of tourism, which in turn influence residents’ support for tourism. The model was tested using data gathered from a sample of 256 local residents in Kaole Village, Tanzania. Results from structural equation modelling indicate that heritage proximity has an influence on attitudes to the impacts of tourism, which in turn influence support. The findings imply that heritage proximity serves as a point of reference for residents’ evaluation of tourism, which is critical in fostering support. Findings confirm the relevance of the heritage proximity concept in explaining support for tourism. The study provides recommendations to better engage the residents in tourism development. Suggestions for future research are provided.

Due to the spread of COVID-19 and restrictions on international travel, popular destinations around the world have experienced an influx of domestic tourists. Regardless of the economic benefits that tourists could bring, residents have expressed their concerns about the health risks that would accompany tourists. Residents are not risk-proof or risk-tolerant, but the literature to date has overlooked the relevance and importance of residents' perceived risk associated with tourists. Addressing this research gap, this study investigated how residents’ perceived risk, emotional solidarity, and support for tourism were interrelated amid the pandemic. It was found that perceived risk was negatively associated with emotional solidarity and support for tourism, and emotional solidarity had a positive impact on support for tourism. Also, emotional solidarity was a partial mediator between perceived risk and support for tourism. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed within the closing of the article.

Many of the tourism oriented strategies developed for economic development of the city or disadvantaged neighborhoods, and for reviving the region, turn intrinsic characteristics of the local communities into commodities. That brings along many problems concerning rights and identities. This study, therefore, attempts to reveal what kind of influences and dichotomies that a transformation brought about by tourism oriented urban development strategies might lead to on the part of neighborhood inhabitants. Accordingly, in order to find out how they perceive tourism development, and how they support tourism, a survey was carried out during November-December 2017, with the participation of inhabitants of ten neighborhoods preserving traditional identity of Amasya Province with significant roles with its historical, architectural, cultural and geographical contexts. Principal components analysis is applied to statistically measure structural validity of the scale. Non-parametric test methods Spearman’s Correlation, Mann Whitney, and Kruskal Wallis were used in the study. It was found that factors, which determine neighbourhood inhabitants’ support for tourism are respectively “influences of tourism oriented decisions,” “influences of tourism on economic and cultural environment,” “influences of tourism on physical and social environment,” and “influences of tourism on social interaction.” It was revealed that, influences of tourism on economic and cultural environment are positively perceived in general, and that the content of tourism oriented policies is substantially decisive in how tourism is supported. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file . Ozet Kentin yada dezavantajli mahallelerinin ekonomik gelismesi ve bolgenin yeniden canlandirilmasi amaciyla ortaya konulan turizm odakli stratejilerin pek cogu, yerel toplumlarin ozundeki pek cok ozelligi, alinip satilabilen ticari mallara donusturebilmektedir. Bu durum da haklar ve kimlikle ilgili pek cok problemi de beraberinde getirebilmektedir. Bu nedenle bu calismada turizm odakli kentsel gelisme stratejileri ile meydana gelen bir donusumun mahalle sakinleri uzerinde ne tur etkiler ve ikilemlere neden olabilecegi kavranmaya calisilmaktadir. Bu amacla tarihi, mimarisi, kulturel ve cografi baglamlari ile onemli roller ustlenen Amasya ilinin geleneksel mahalle kimligini koruyan on mahallesinde yasayanlara, turizm gelismesini nasil algiladiklarini ve turizme verdikleri destegi ortaya koyabilmek icin 2017 yili Kasim-Aralik tarihleri arasinda anket uygulanmistir. Olcegin yapi gecerligini istatistiksel olarak tespit etmek icin temel bilesenler analizi kullanilmaktadir. Calismada parametrik olmayan test tekniklerinden Spearman korelasyon, Mann Whitney, Kruskal Wallis testleri kullanilmistir. Yapilan degerlendirme sonucunda, mahalle sakinlerinin turizme verdikleri destegin belirlenmesinde etkili olan faktorlerin sirasiyla “turizm odakli kararlarin etkileri”, “turizmin ekonomik ve kulturel cevreye etkileri”, “turizmin fiziksel ve sosyal cevreye etkileri” ve “turizmin sosyal kaynasmaya etkileri” oldugu belirlenmektedir. Yapilan degerlendirme sonucunda genel olarak turizmin ekonomik ve kulturel cevre uzerindeki etkilerinin pozitif olarak algilandigi ve turizm odakli politikalarin iceriginin de turizm destegini onemli derecede belirledigi ortaya konulmaktadir.

This study investigated the structural relationships among destination social responsibility (DSR), tourism impacts (i.e., positive and negative impacts), residents' support for tourism, and their perceived quality of life. A structural model was empirically tested with a sample of 272 residents living in the Phoenix Ancient Town in China. The results indicated that DSR enhanced residents' perception of positive tourism impacts but did not influence their perception of negative impacts. Concurrently, DSR was found to have direct and positive effects on residents' support for tourism and perceived quality of life. It also had indirect and positive effects on residents' support for tourism and perceived quality of life, mediated by positive tourism impacts. While residents' perceived positive tourism impacts increased their support for tourism and perceived quality of life, negative impacts would undermine support for tourism and proved to be disruptive to quality of life. Refereed/Peer-reviewed

Sustainability is necessary and a good alternative way to minimize tourism’s negative impacts and its long-term success. Residents have an important role for sustainable development in a touristic destination. The purpose of this paper is to examine the structural relationship between residents’ sustainable tourism attitude and their support behaviour. Although there has been much research to examine residents’ opinions towards tourism impacts, studies about their sustainable tourism have not been profoundly explored in current literature. A total of 403 valid questionnaires were collected to empirically test the measurement and structural model using a structural equation modelling approach. The study sample consists of residents who live in Didim, Turkey. According to the results, four of seven dimensions of sustainable tourism attitude relate to residents’ support for sustainable tourism. The results imply that perceived social costs are the most effective dimension affecting support, whereas maximizing community participation has the lowest impact. Theoretical and managerial contributions are discussed., La sostenibilidad es una buena y necesaria alternativa para minimizar el impacto negativo del turismo y su éxito a largo plazo. Los residentes tienen un papel importante para el desarrollo sostenible de un destino turístico. El propósito de este documento es examinar la relación estructural entre la actitud y el comportamiento de apoyo de los residentes a el turismo sostenible. A pesar de que ha habido muchos estudios que examinan la opinión de los residentes sobre impacto del turismo, los estudios sobre el turismo sostenible no han sido explorados en profundidad en los estudios actuales. Un total de 403 cuestionarios válidos fueron recopilados para probar empíricamente la medición y estructuración del modelo usando un modelo de enfoque de ecuación estructurales. La muestra de estudio consiste en residentes de Didim, Turquía. De acuerdo a los resultados, cuatro de las siete dimensiones de la actitud sobre el turismo sostenible se relacionan apoyo de los residentes al turismo sostenible. Los resultados implican que los costos sociales percibidos son la dimensión más efectiva que afecta al apoyo, mientras que maximizar la participación de la comunidad tiene el menor impacto. Contribuciones teóricas y de gestión son discutidas.

Heritage is an important part of the international tourism market. As with any resource, sustainable management practices are required to maintain the long-term value of heritage assets. It is claimed that sustainable heritage tourism provides quality experiences for the tourists while protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for local residents. Yet, irrespective of how tourism is introduced and developed in a community, residents' perceptions of heritage tourism benefits are the key to the success or failure of the local tourism industry. This paper deals with heritage tourism in the village of Pragpur in Himachal Pradesh, India which is popular for its ancient heritage and culture and is registered in the list of heritage sites in India. Thus, the purpose of this study was twofold: to investigate residents' perceived benefits of heritage; and to assess the residents' support for sustainable heritage tourism development. A questionnaire was designed for this research and various related literature were used to develop the items for questions. A factor analysis was performed to derive four exogenous constructs dealing with socio-cultural, environmental, economic benefits and heritage benefits. Significant differences have been found on the basis of perceived benefits and support for heritage tourism development. The implications for tourism practitioners, academicians and local community are discussed.