Between sense of belonging and development potential: the perception of tourism among Zaruma residents

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35290/re.v3n1.2022.510

Keywords:

tourism marketing, sustainable tourism, residents, Marketing Turístico, Turismo sostenible, Residentes, SEM-PLS

Abstract

Sustainable tourism is a potential element of cultural and economic development for a city; however, in order to implement it, the involvement of residents is necessary. The objective of this article is to analyze the acceptance of sustainable tourism in the city of Zaruma, Ecuador. The theoretical model used focuses on two factors: tourism potential and sense of belonging. For the analysis, a survey of 91 families has been developed, whose answers have been elaborated with the SEM-PLS technique. The results reveal that while it is true that the feeling of belonging to a community plays an adverse role in the perception of the positivity of tourism activity, tourism potentials motivate residents to accept tourism activity with greater force.

Author Biography

Lorenzo Bonisoli, Universidad Tecnica de Machala, Ecuador

Docente

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Published

2022-02-10

How to Cite

Cruz, M. L., Bonisoli, L., & Albarracín , J. A. . (2022). Between sense of belonging and development potential: the perception of tourism among Zaruma residents. ERUDITUS JOURNAL, 3(1), 9–25. https://doi.org/10.35290/re.v3n1.2022.510