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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
Tourism (Zagreb, Croatia), Vol.72(4), pp.635-647
2024
Abstract
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.
Details
- Title
- The Use of Social Exchange Theory in Exploring Residents' Perceptions of Tourism
- Authors/Creators
- Afamefuna Eyisi - Murdoch UniversityDiane Lee - Murdoch UniversityKathryn Trees - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Tourism (Zagreb, Croatia), Vol.72(4), pp.635-647
- Identifiers
- 991005689558307891
- Copyright
- © 2024 The Author(s)
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems; School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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