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Journal Source: Annals of Tourism Research Volume 31 Volume 30 Volume 29 Volume 28 Volume 27 Volume 26 Volume 25 Volume 24 Volume 23 Volume 22 J. Sustainable Tourism Tourism Management  |
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Responsible Tourism Management Annals
of Tourism Research [Volume 26, Issue 1][Volume 26, Issue 2][Volume 26, Issue 4]
Host perceptions
of sociocultural impacts, Pages 493-515 This paper investigates community perceptions of the sociocultural impacts of tourism and examines the extent to which they coincide with their classifications made by academic writers. A literature review revealed a range of sociocultural impacts related to tourism development, the tourist–host interaction, and resulting influences. A resident survey was undertaken which showed that perceived impacts reported by informants coincided with the majority of those identified in the literature. This suggested that the general analyses of the sociocultural impacts of tourism could be applied to the perceptions of residents of a small British coastal tourist resort. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beyond guidelines:
a model for Antarctic tourism, Pages 516-533 The adequacy of current policies to protect the continent against possible negative impacts of tourism are hotly debated. This article considers the Limits of Acceptable Change model, used in the United States and Australia, as a possible approach to the challenges of Antarctic tourism. Although it is certain that such a comprehensive plan could not currently be accepted by the Antarctic Treaty Parties, it does provide a framework illustrating why such a plan is necessary and how it might work in Antarctica. The paper concludes that goals and objectives about Antarctic tourism, visitor sites, and monitoring must be initiated to protect the regions wilderness. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ecotourism in
rural developing communities, Pages 534-553 This paper considers the ad hoc development of ecotourism at Ostional, Costa Rica, and the potential benefits for the local community in the absence of government planning or intervention. In 1995, only four percent of Ostional households identified tourism as a source of income; however, this was substantial in comparison to that derived from other economic activities. While most Ostional residents had positive attitudes toward tourism, they had limited awareness of employment or investment opportunities. Lack of awareness, along with increased activity by outside investors, suggests that, in the absence of formalized planning or intervention, the possibilities for the community at Ostional to further benefit from tourism development will be limited. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resident tradeoffs:
A choice modeling approach, Pages 554-569 The perceived impacts of tourism on host communities, and associated resident attitudes toward tourism, is an important research issue. This study uses choice modeling to identify the tradeoffs residents are willing to make with respect to tourism's impacts. This allows estimation of the probability that residents will support a tourism project or development path that generates specified impacts, as well as estimation of the changes in economic value associated with such impacts. Application in the municipality of Allinge-Gudhjem in Denmark generated a mean economic value estimate of 343 kroner for a sample development scenario involving 30 new jobs, 100 additional cars on the road, a 10% increase in rubbish, and a tax reduction of 2,000 kroner. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The meanings
of a heritage trail in Hong Kong, Pages 570-588 Tourism is often described as an encounter between foreigners and locals, but in this transnational world such a polarization is too simple. This paper describes the contested struggle for meaning and interests of four different parties involved in a Heritage Trail. First is the government which constructed the site; second, the agency trying to attract international tourists to the exotic East and "old China" as part of the Hong Kong image; third, local organizations bringing domestic tourists to rediscover aspects of their own culture and identity; and fourth, the site's owners fighting the government to re-establish the sacred harmony of their landscape. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Affirming authenticity:
Consuming cultural heritage, Pages 589-612 This paper identifies how British tourists affirm authenticity through visiting socio-industrial cultural heritage attractions. Survey findings of 1,200 interviews with domestic tourists visiting three major British period theme parks highlighted the diversity of perceived authenticity gained by them and, thus, showed the importance of experiential and emotive processes in their interaction with attraction settings. In particular, three distinct thought processes were identified: reinforced assimilation, cognitive perception, and retroactive association. The notion of "insightfulness" is presented as an appropriate characterization of how cultural authenticity is affirmed by individual visitors through the "encoding" of an experience with their own personal meanings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Museums: A supply-side
perspective, Pages 613-631 The educational and cultural mandates of museums are being transformed as institutions play an increasingly important part in urban economic development and tourism promotion strategies. In contrast to more common demand-side studies, this paper emphasizes the supply-side by focussing on everyday museum operations. It outlines the competitive responses being adopted by museums in Montreal, Canada, including shifts in sources of revenue, new technologies, labor practices and the development of networks. Study findings show that the restructuring of museum operations raises important questions concerning not only the traditional public mandate of museums, but also on its ability to enhance consumption experiences and to contribute to a diversified tourism product. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Us"
and the "others": Ethnic minorities in greece, Pages 632-655
Research findings concerning two ethnic minority groups in Greece focus on employment experiences of Albanian migrant workers and the type of tourist who chooses to "go native" in this host society. It is argued that although both these groups are found in low-paid occupations, the Western "tourist-worker" is treated more favorably by the host country than the Albanians. The latter not only experience exploitation and discrimination in employment but are scapegoated in various games played in the political arena. The paper shows Albanians trapped in conditions of inferiority, immobility and ultra-exploitation, as substantiated by ethnographic data collected during fieldwork in two Greek cities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When a guest
is a guest: Cook Islanders view tourism, Pages 656-675 There has been much debate and discussion in the academic literature about the definition of tourism, and the different types of tourists and tourism. Researchers, however, have been less comprehensive in their consideration of how their informants conceptualize tourism. This article reports the findings of cross-cultural psychological research undertaken in the Cook Islands. It is argued that differences in the ways that hosts and guests conceptualize tourism in the Cook Islands are related to the sociocultural and psychological impacts of this industry in that country. This is discussed with particular reference to its effects on two important aspects of Cook Islands culture, aroa and mana. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Antecedents
of culturally significant tourist behavior, Pages 676-700 The numbers of tourists visiting indigenous heritage sites is increasing. This has resulted in conflicts of use which need to be managed in order to achieve cultural compatibility and the maintenance of respect for the host culture. This study investigated the culturally inappropriate tourist behavior of climbing Uluu (Ayers Rock) in Central Australia. The study utilized a sample of visitors to the World Heritage Area, and applied the Theory of Reasoned Action as a methodological framework to explore visitors' beliefs associated with the target behavior. Results indicate that the strength of these beliefs vary according to gender and climbing behavior. The findings are applied to inform persuasive efforts aimed at discouraging visitors from climbing Uluu. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Correspondence,
Pages 701-703 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Correspondence,
Pages 703-705 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Correspondence,
Pages 705-708 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to cover
risk in the hotel sector, Pages 709-712 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Packaging Polynesia's
image, Pages 712-715 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marginalization
of the Maasai in Kenya, Pages 716-718 |
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