How tourism impact negative on local culture of Dubai
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College of Business Administration, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
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Abstract:
Purpose
This paper aims to investigate residents’ perceptions of tourism’s impact on their support for tourism development in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires from Abu Dhabi residents (n = 407), who represented 30 nationalities residing in the emirate. Based on social exchange theory, structural equation modeling was used to test hypotheses.
Findings
Results suggest that Abu Dhabi residents perceive the impacts of tourism positively and are more sensitive to the environmental and economic influences of tourism than the social and cultural influences.
Research limitations/implications
This study was limited to Abu Dhabi residents; findings cannot be generalized to other emirates in the UAE, or other countries.
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Abstract:
Purpose
This paper aims to investigate residents’ perceptions of tourism’s impact on their support for tourism development in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires from Abu Dhabi residents (n = 407), who represented 30 nationalities residing in the emirate. Based on social exchange theory, structural equation modeling was used to test hypotheses.
Findings
Results suggest that Abu Dhabi residents perceive the impacts of tourism positively and are more sensitive to the environmental and economic influences of tourism than the social and cultural influences.
Research limitations/implications
This study was limited to Abu Dhabi residents; findings cannot be generalized to other emirates in the UAE, or other countries.
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