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    Residents' support for tourism. An Identity Perspective

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    Authors
    Nunkoo, R.
    Gursoy, D
    Date
    2012
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Nunkoo, R. and Gursoy, D. 2012. Residents' support for tourism. An Identity Perspective. Annals of Tourism Research. 39 (1): pp. 243-268.
    Source Title
    Annals of Tourism Research
    DOI
    10.1016/j.annals.2011.05.006
    ISSN
    0160-7383
    School
    School of Marketing
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44820
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Studies on residents' support for tourism have primarily been conducted in the developed world. This study analyzes community support in the island economy of Mauritius by testing a model based on the social exchange theory and the identity theory. The model proposes that the resource-based occupational identity, environmental identity, and gender identity of the residents influence attitudes to tourism impacts and support (behavior). Results indicate that one's identity has a direct bearing on support, but may not always influence attitudes. Findings confirm the relevance of the social exchange theory and the identity theory in explaining community support for tourism in island economies. The study's practical implications and limitations are discussed. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.

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