International Journal of Tourism Research · 2008 · 220 citations · 26 references
ManagementRegional PlanningTourism ManagementRural PlanningTourismTourism GeographyCommunity ImpactProtected Area TourismRural TourismSustainable TourismTourism ImpactsTourism PlanningImpactsProtected AreasSocial ImpactSocial Impact Of TourismTourism Impacts On CommunitiesTourism Impacts PerceptionTourism Regional PlanningTourist Impacts
Abstract As the support of host communities is a precondition for a sustainable industry, regional social impact studies are a crucial input to tourism planning and decision‐making. This study assessed the social impacts of tourism in a rural region of Australia where tourism is an important sector of the economy. As well as providing data to aid regional tourism planning, this study identifies differences in personal and community‐wide impacts; advances understanding of the factors that influence residents' perceptions of tourism impacts; and assesses the degree to which tourism activity associated with protected areas contributes to the identified social impacts. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Residents’ perceptions of community tourism impacts
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