Building bridges between residents and tourism: Attitudinal support, emotional solidarity, and intentions for pro-tourism behaviours
This study explores the relationships between residents' attitudes in support of tourism, emotional solidarity with tourists and willingness to engage in pro-tourism behaviours. Residents' support for tourism hinges on their perceived benefits and costs, as influenced by theories such as t...
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| author | Milene Lança Luís Nobre Pereira Ana Isabel Renda Patrícia Pinto João Filipe Marques Célia Ramos Manuela Guerreiro Hio Kuan Lai |
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| description | This study explores the relationships between residents' attitudes in support of tourism, emotional solidarity with tourists and willingness to engage in pro-tourism behaviours. Residents' support for tourism hinges on their perceived benefits and costs, as influenced by theories such as the Social Exchange Theory and the Theory of Reasoned Action. Despite extensive research on residents' attitudes and tourism support, pro-tourism behaviours remain underexplored. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating how residents' attitudes and emotional solidarity, including newly added indicators of interpersonal connection, impact their intentions for pro-tourism behaviours. Empirical data from a sample of 4,026 residents in the Algarve region, Portugal, were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results of this study not only offer theoretical insights but also have practical implications for destination management. These findings underscore the importance of implementing internal marketing strategies that foster a welcoming and empathetic attitude among residents towards tourists. The study's results become directly relevant and beneficial to tourism by fostering a sense of connection and appreciation for tourists among residents. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ec1ba30a11014e2daa474f0c3b4b33c72025-01-08T14:32:24ZengUniversity of the Algarve - ESGHT - CIEOTourism & Management Studies2182-84662024-10-012046371Building bridges between residents and tourism: Attitudinal support, emotional solidarity, and intentions for pro-tourism behaviours Milene Lança 0Luís Nobre Pereira 1Ana Isabel Renda 2Patrícia Pinto 3João Filipe Marques 4Célia Ramos 5Manuela Guerreiro 6Hio Kuan Lai 7Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs); Faculty of Economics/the University of Algarve Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs); University of Algarve/School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism (ESGHT)Centre for Tourism Research, Development and Innovation (CITUR); University of Algarve/School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism (ESGHT) Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs); Faculty of Economics/ University of AlgarveResearch Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs); Faculty of Economics/University of Algarve Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs); University of Algarve/School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism (ESGHT) Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs); Faculty of Economics/University of Algarve Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs) This study explores the relationships between residents' attitudes in support of tourism, emotional solidarity with tourists and willingness to engage in pro-tourism behaviours. Residents' support for tourism hinges on their perceived benefits and costs, as influenced by theories such as the Social Exchange Theory and the Theory of Reasoned Action. Despite extensive research on residents' attitudes and tourism support, pro-tourism behaviours remain underexplored. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating how residents' attitudes and emotional solidarity, including newly added indicators of interpersonal connection, impact their intentions for pro-tourism behaviours. Empirical data from a sample of 4,026 residents in the Algarve region, Portugal, were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results of this study not only offer theoretical insights but also have practical implications for destination management. These findings underscore the importance of implementing internal marketing strategies that foster a welcoming and empathetic attitude among residents towards tourists. The study's results become directly relevant and beneficial to tourism by fostering a sense of connection and appreciation for tourists among residents.https://www.tmstudies.net/index.php/ectms/article/view/2053residentspro-tourism behaviouremotional solidaritydestination brandingalgarveattitudes in support of tourism |
| spellingShingle | Milene Lança Luís Nobre Pereira Ana Isabel Renda Patrícia Pinto João Filipe Marques Célia Ramos Manuela Guerreiro Hio Kuan Lai Building bridges between residents and tourism: Attitudinal support, emotional solidarity, and intentions for pro-tourism behaviours Tourism & Management Studies residents pro-tourism behaviour emotional solidarity destination branding algarve attitudes in support of tourism |
| title | Building bridges between residents and tourism: Attitudinal support, emotional solidarity, and intentions for pro-tourism behaviours |
| title_full | Building bridges between residents and tourism: Attitudinal support, emotional solidarity, and intentions for pro-tourism behaviours |
| title_fullStr | Building bridges between residents and tourism: Attitudinal support, emotional solidarity, and intentions for pro-tourism behaviours |
| title_full_unstemmed | Building bridges between residents and tourism: Attitudinal support, emotional solidarity, and intentions for pro-tourism behaviours |
| title_short | Building bridges between residents and tourism: Attitudinal support, emotional solidarity, and intentions for pro-tourism behaviours |
| title_sort | building bridges between residents and tourism attitudinal support emotional solidarity and intentions for pro tourism behaviours |
| topic | residents pro-tourism behaviour emotional solidarity destination branding algarve attitudes in support of tourism |
| url | https://www.tmstudies.net/index.php/ectms/article/view/2053 |
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