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The Use of Social Exchange Theory in Exploring Residents' Perceptions of Tourism: A Case Study of the Igbo Tribe of Southeastern Nigeria
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The Use of Social Exchange Theory in Exploring Residents' Perceptions of Tourism: A Case Study of the Igbo Tribe of Southeastern Nigeria

Afamefuna Eyisi, Diane Lee and Kathryn Trees
Tourism (Zagreb, Croatia), Vol.72(4), pp.635-647
2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37741/t.72.4.9
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Abstract

SET residents' perception tourism impacts Southeastern Nigeria
Following increased awareness that the economic impacts alone do not justify support for tourism, studies on residents' perceptions have gained importance. Most early studies of tourism that used social exchange theory (SET) to study residents' perceptions were in advanced countries rather than African countries. This paper provides an empirical discussion of how SET can be used to explore residents’ perceptions of tourism in Southeastern Nigeria to contribute to research on the topic. In-depth interviews were conducted with 208 residents. Results of this study indicated that residents' perceptions of tourism could be influenced by creating opportunities for gender equity, community development and cultural preservation, fear of copying new behaviour from tourists, and local perceptions of foreign white tourists. The study concluded that a theoretical understanding of residents' perceptions of tourism requires identifying and addressing issues that influence such perceptions, which is essential for developing the industry in the area.

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