Apoio da comunidade residente ao desenvolvimento turístico sustentável: um modelo de equações estruturais aplicado a uma cidade histórica do Norte de Portugal
Data
2014
Autores
Título da revista
ISSN da revista
Título do Volume
Editora
Resumo
Este estudo investiga os inter-relacionamentos entre a ligação à comunidade, o envolvimento na comunidade, a gestão do poder público (GPP), os benefícios e custos percebidos do turismo e o apoio ao desenvolvimento turístico sustentável (DTS). Foi adoptada uma metodologia quantitativa sendo a recolha de dados feita através de um questionário aplicado pessoalmente a uma amostra de 300 residentes da cidade histórica de Lamego, no Norte de Portugal. Para analisar os relacionamentos propostos foi usada a técnica de modelos de equações estruturais. Os resultados mostram que a ligação à comunidade e a GPP na actividade turística exercem uma influência positiva e significativa nos benefícios percebidos do turismo. O efeito do envolvimento da comunidade no apoio (dos residentes) ao DTS foi suportado. No que diz respeito aos impactes do turismo, este estudo sugere, também, uma influência positiva entre os benefícios percebidos e o apoio ao DTS. Os resultados reforçam a importância de analisar a percepção dos residentes no planeamento e tomada de decisão de políticas para o desenvolvimento do turismo.
This study investigates the interrelationships between community attachment, community involvement, government management of tourism, perceived tourism benefits and perceived tourism costs, and support for sustainable tourism development. In line with previous studies in the field, a quantitative research design was adopted. The data collection was performed through a personal survey conducted at Lamego city, a historic city in North of Portugal (sample of 300 residents). Structural equation modelling technique was used as a means to analyse the hypothesised relationships. Results have shown that both community attachment and government management of tourism has a positive and significant impact on perceived benefits. Additionally, the effect of community involvement on residents support for sustainable tourism development is supported empirically. In relation to the impacts of tourism, the study also suggest a positive relationship between perceived benefits and support for sustainable tourism development. The results of this study emphasize the importance of analyzing residents’ perceptions in the decision-making and planning policy for tourism development.
This study investigates the interrelationships between community attachment, community involvement, government management of tourism, perceived tourism benefits and perceived tourism costs, and support for sustainable tourism development. In line with previous studies in the field, a quantitative research design was adopted. The data collection was performed through a personal survey conducted at Lamego city, a historic city in North of Portugal (sample of 300 residents). Structural equation modelling technique was used as a means to analyse the hypothesised relationships. Results have shown that both community attachment and government management of tourism has a positive and significant impact on perceived benefits. Additionally, the effect of community involvement on residents support for sustainable tourism development is supported empirically. In relation to the impacts of tourism, the study also suggest a positive relationship between perceived benefits and support for sustainable tourism development. The results of this study emphasize the importance of analyzing residents’ perceptions in the decision-making and planning policy for tourism development.
Descrição
Palavras-chave
Envolvimento da comunidade , impactes do turismo , desenvolvimento turístico sustentável