Original scientific paper
Perceived impacts and residents' support for tourism development in Port Dickson, Malaysia
Kashif Hussain
; Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Faizan Ali
; College of Hospitality & Technology Leadership, University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee, FL. USA
Pradeep Kumar Nair
; Taylor's University, Malaysia
Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan
; Faculty of Hospitality, Food and Leisure Management, Taylor's University, Malaysia
Vikneswaran Nair
; Graduate Studies & Research, University of The Bahamas
Abstract
This study evaluates the image that residents perceive of their location and its influences on their understanding of tourism impacts, and their support for the development of the tourism. The data was collected from 422 residents of Port Dickson in Malaysia and were examined by applying PLS-SEM. Results displayed a positive image of place will lead to positive perceptions of tourism development impacts leadings to residents' support for tourism development. Practical implications of these outcomes are also discussed relative to tourism planning and development.
Keywords
tourism development; place image; tourism impacts; tourism support; Malaysia
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230633
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Publication date:
20.12.2019.
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