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Residents’ Attitudes Toward Perceived Tourism Benefits

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  • Prabha Ramseook-Munhurrun
  • Perunjodi Naidoo

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Despite the increasing research on host community perceptions toward tourism development, there is limited research on small island developing states (SIDS). This study aims to investigate the residents’ attitudes toward tourism development in Mauritius, a small island developing state. Using a face-to-face questionnaire, data was collected from local residents in a community situated in the north of the country. Following data collection from a questionnaire, factor analysis and regression analyses were conducted. The results revealed that the majority of residents are supportive of tourism development in the region. Socio-cultural and economic impacts had significant and positive influence on tourism development, while environmental impacts had a negative influence on future tourism growth.

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  • Prabha Ramseook-Munhurrun & Perunjodi Naidoo, 2011. "Residents’ Attitudes Toward Perceived Tourism Benefits," International Journal of Management and Marketing Research, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 4(3), pages 45-56.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:ijmmre:v:4:y:2011:i:3:p:45-56
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    1. Christopher M. Law, 1992. "Urban Tourism and its Contribution to Economic Regeneration," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 29(3-4), pages 599-618, May.
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    Keywords

    Host community; Residents; Sustainable tourism development; Mauritius; Small island developing states (SIDS);
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    • M31 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Marketing

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