Abstract
This study aims to explore community participation in shaping their support for the development of sports events tourism. As a part of this investigation, the factors affecting local residents’ sup...
Highlights
To develop sustainable tourism, it is important to understand and assess the attitudes of residents toward tourism (Lee, 2013)
Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of all items was conducted simultaneously to evaluate the validity of the items and the five underlying factors
The factors affecting the residents’ perceptions of tourism and their support for tourism development have rarely been studied in the context of sports events tourism, especially in Thailand
Summary
It is important to understand and assess the attitudes of residents toward tourism (Lee, 2013). The community perceptions of tourism can affect the local residents’ behavior toward visitors to their region and the events held locally. Investigating these perceptions is vital (Getz & Page, 2016). Event planners and developers who are aware of the residents’ perceptions of tourism and its impacts on their community can proactively address their concerns and alleviate any problems in a timely manner. This allows for setting applicable policies and taking action immediately, optimizing benefits and diminishing difficulties associated with the tourism industry
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