The relationship between local residents' perceptions of tourism and their happiness: a case of Kusadasi, Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorOzturk, Ahmet Bulent
dc.contributor.authorOzer, Ozgur
dc.contributor.authorCaliskan, Ugur
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:23:51Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:23:51Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose - The purpose of this study was to determine the local residents' attitudes of tourism in Kusadasi, Turkey. In addition, the relationship between residents' attitudes toward tourism and their overall perceived happiness was analyzed. Design/methodology/approach - A correlational, quantitative research technique was used in this study. The data of this study were collected from 383 local residents in Kusadasi, Turkey. Exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression analysis were conducted to analyze the data. Findings - The results of the study indicated that local residents had favorable attitudes toward tourism in terms of its positive economic, cultural and environmental impact. Study results also indicated that negative economic impact of tourism was found to be the least favorable construct associated with residents' attitudes toward tourism in Kusadasi. In addition, multiple regression analysis indicated that local residents' perceived overall happiness was significantly influenced by positive and negative cultural and environmental impact and positive economic impact factors. Originality/value - The findings of the study provide valuable information to tourism planners and decision makers seeking to build a resident friendly tourism destination in Kusadasi, Turkey.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/TR-09-2014-0053
dc.identifier.endpage242en_US
dc.identifier.issn1660-5373
dc.identifier.issn1759-8451
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84938221150en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage232en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/TR-09-2014-0053
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/13721
dc.identifier.volume70en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000216251800005en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofTourism Reviewen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectTurkeyen_US
dc.subjectPerceptionen_US
dc.subjectHappinessen_US
dc.subjectAttitudeen_US
dc.subjectResidentsen_US
dc.subjectTourism Destinationen_US
dc.titleThe relationship between local residents' perceptions of tourism and their happiness: a case of Kusadasi, Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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