RENEWING THE ECOTOURISM INVESTMENTS’ STRATEGIES IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA: SOCIAL EXCHANGE THEORY PROSPECTS

Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites

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Thowayeb H. HASSAN¹  Amany E. SALEM¹  Mostafa A. ABDELMOATY³  Mahmoud I. SALEH⁴ 

[1] King Faisal University, Department of Social Studies, College of Arts;Helwan University, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Tourism Studies Department;Independent Researcher;Saint Petersburg State University, Marketing Department, Graduate School of Management

关键词: Ecotourism development;    Tourism impacts;    Residents’ perception;    Social Exchange Theory;    Socio-cultural Health and Tourism;    Stakeholders;   

DOI  :  10.30892/gtg.454spl16-987

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Editura Universitatii din Oradea / University of Oradea Publishing House

【 摘 要 】

The present study aimed to assess Saudi residents' attitudes toward tourism destination activities/initiatives using social exchange theory. In particular, we investigated the residents' perceptions of tourism's economic, sociocultural, environmental, and health impacts. A survey-based study was carried out on 190 residents from Saudi Arabia's biggest cities (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dhahran, Jubail, and Yanbu industrial area). Residents positively perceived tourism when it helped preserving the destination environment, economy and health benefits. Additionally, residents encouraged tourism investments and ecoinitiatives as long-term projects that benefit residents. Saudi Arabian tourism managers have to consider the residents' living standards while formulating policies, plans, and strategies to improve the tourism industry.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND