- Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR)
- Volume:4 Issue:2
- Explaining Perceived Impacts of All-Inclusive Resorts through Community Attachment
Explaining Perceived Impacts of All-Inclusive Resorts through Community Attachment
Authors : Emrullah ERUL, Kyle M WOOSNAM
Pages : 83-106
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Publication Date : 2016-10-01
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Antalya, with its high percentage of all-inclusive resorts insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(hereafter abbreviated AIR);, is a prime tourist destination in Turkey. The purpose of this study was to examine the interrelationships‖ between‖ residents’‖ attitudes‖ about‖ their‖attachment to their local community and attitudes about AIR impacts. A survey was conducted in four key districts in Antalya insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(based on the concentration of AIRs in the areas);: the Antalya city center, Kemer, Serik and Manavgat, yielding a robust sample insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n = 660);. Exploratory factor analysis of the Perceptions of All-Inclusive Resorts Scale revealed four unique factors insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(e.g., three focused on negative impacts and one on positive impacts);. The study adopted the Community Attachment insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CA); Scale and Perceptions of All-Inclusive Resorts insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PAIR); as conceptual frameworks.‖The‖study’s‖findings‖demonstrated‖that‖highly‖attached residents tend to perceive negative impacts of AIR. Findings provide empirical support for the employment of the community attachment framework within studies concerning AIR perceptions. Implications are described and directions for future research are discussedKeywords : All inclusive resorts, Antalya, Turkey, Resident attitudes, Community attachment scale
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