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Residents Attitudes towards Tourism Development: A Case Study of Niasar, Iran
Farid Golzardi, Shabnam Sarvaramini, Kamal sadatasilan and Mahsa Sarvaramini
Corresponding Author: Farid Golzardi
Submitted: September 05, 2011
Accepted: December 09, 2011
Published: April 15, 2012 |
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Tourism is one of the largest and fasted growing industries in the world. It is an increasingly
important source of income, employment and wealth in many countries. Its rapid expansion has, however, had
detrimental environmental (and socio- cultural) impacts in many regions. The current study investigates the
perceptions of residents in a Niasar, where tourism is not well developed although the area has great potential
for further development. Using stratified proportionate random sampeling technique and based on cocran
sampeling methodology. The study was carried out with field research approach and the validity of research
tool was obtained by idea of experts and for reliability of questionnaires a pilot test was conducted. Cronbach
Alpha coefficient of higher than 0.7 showed that research tool is reliable. Descriptive and inferential statistics
such as frequency, percentage, factor analysis and regresion were used to data analysis. The result of factor
analysis showed that four factors named as Economic impacts, Social and cultural impacts, Environmental
impacts, Developmental and other issues explained 76.21% of variance of perceptions of residents. Results
showed that Responder have positive perception to tourism. Liner regression analysis indicated that 76% of
variation in perceptions of residents was determined by the four variables.
Key words: Residents perceptions, rural areas, tourism development, , , ,
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Farid Golzardi, Shabnam Sarvaramini, Kamal sadatasilan and Mahsa Sarvaramini, . Residents Attitudes towards Tourism Development: A Case Study of Niasar, Iran. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (08): 863-868.
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ISSN (Online): 2040-7467
ISSN (Print): 2040-7459 |
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