Perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: A case study of Langkawi Island

Using partial least squares-structural equation modeling, we investigated the relationship between residents’ perceptions of the sociocultural impacts of tourism development and community participation in Pantai Cenang, Langkawi Island. We also investigated the moderating role of gender, age and e...

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Main Authors: Jaafar, Mastura, Rasoolimanesh, Mostafa S., Ismail, Safura
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Published: SAGE 2015
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/30204/
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author Jaafar, Mastura
Rasoolimanesh, Mostafa S.
Ismail, Safura
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description Using partial least squares-structural equation modeling, we investigated the relationship between residents’ perceptions of the sociocultural impacts of tourism development and community participation in Pantai Cenang, Langkawi Island. We also investigated the moderating role of gender, age and education level on these relationships. The results revealed significant positive relationships between the positive and negative perceptions of residents and community participation; moreover, residents’ gender and age had a moderating effect on these relationships. These findings have implications for tourism development planners and government authorities seeking to expand the involvement of local residents in tourism developments.
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spelling usm-302042018-01-03T11:11:44Z http://eprints.usm.my/30204/ Perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: A case study of Langkawi Island Jaafar, Mastura Rasoolimanesh, Mostafa S. Ismail, Safura TH1-9745 Building construction Using partial least squares-structural equation modeling, we investigated the relationship between residents’ perceptions of the sociocultural impacts of tourism development and community participation in Pantai Cenang, Langkawi Island. We also investigated the moderating role of gender, age and education level on these relationships. The results revealed significant positive relationships between the positive and negative perceptions of residents and community participation; moreover, residents’ gender and age had a moderating effect on these relationships. These findings have implications for tourism development planners and government authorities seeking to expand the involvement of local residents in tourism developments. SAGE 2015 Article PeerReviewed Jaafar, Mastura and Rasoolimanesh, Mostafa S. and Ismail, Safura (2015) Perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: A case study of Langkawi Island. Tourism and Hospitality Research. pp. 1-12. http://10.1177/1467358415610373
spellingShingle TH1-9745 Building construction
Jaafar, Mastura
Rasoolimanesh, Mostafa S.
Ismail, Safura
Perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: A case study of Langkawi Island
title Perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: A case study of Langkawi Island
title_full Perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: A case study of Langkawi Island
title_fullStr Perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: A case study of Langkawi Island
title_full_unstemmed Perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: A case study of Langkawi Island
title_short Perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: A case study of Langkawi Island
title_sort perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: a case study of langkawi island
topic TH1-9745 Building construction
url http://eprints.usm.my/30204/
http://eprints.usm.my/30204/