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Navigating the New Normal: The Role of Residents’ Involvement and Support in Sustainable Tourism Recovery

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  • Emrullah Erul

    (Department of Tourism Management, Tourism Faculty, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir 35620, Turkey)

  • Abdullah Uslu

    (Department of Tourism Management, Manavgat Tourism Faculty, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07600, Turkey)

  • Kyle Maurice Woosnam

    (Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Program, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
    School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa
    School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Events, Centre for Research and Innovation in Tourism (CRiT), Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya 47500, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • José António C. Santos

    (School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism, Universidade do Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
    Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs), Faculty of Economics, Universidade do Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
    Faculty of Tourism, University of Malaga, 29010 Malaga, Spain)

  • Kayode D. Aleshinloye

    (Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Central Florida University, Orlando, FL 32819, USA)

  • Manuel Alector Ribeiro

    (School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa
    Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs), Faculty of Economics, Universidade do Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
    School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK)

Abstract

This study seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of how residents’ views on tourism impacts and their awareness of the pandemic’s effects shape their attitudes and, consequently, influence their involvement and support for tourism by integrating emotional solidarity, the knowledge–attitude–practices theory, and social exchange theory. Furthermore, the study explores potential moderating factors such as gender and professional ties to tourism. Data were gathered from 545 residents of Manavgat, Turkey, following a cluster sampling scheme, confirming all ten hypotheses. The results reveal that residents’ knowledge and perceived positive impacts of tourism significantly forecast attitudes toward tourism and tourists, which explains their involvement and support. The results also demonstrate that residents with strong ties to tourism were more positive and involved than those with limited links to tourism. The complementary merger of theoretical frameworks enriches our understanding of residents’ support and involvement in tourism, shedding light on the intricacies of these relationships.

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  • Emrullah Erul & Abdullah Uslu & Kyle Maurice Woosnam & José António C. Santos & Kayode D. Aleshinloye & Manuel Alector Ribeiro, 2024. "Navigating the New Normal: The Role of Residents’ Involvement and Support in Sustainable Tourism Recovery," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-17, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:11:p:4333-:d:1398727
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