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The Participation Path Analysis of Local Community in Ethnic Tourism Destination
GUO Yingzhi
HU Hongji
DONG Kun
SHEN Ying
LI Xiaomin
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DOI:10.17265/2328-2169/2022.02.003
Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Xihua University, Chengdu, China
Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Community participation of tourism development in ethnic tourism destinations has great significance to promote the evolution of national tourism. Based on the empowerment theory, this study constructs a theoretical model between tourism empowerment, social capital, tourism impact, and residents’ willingness to participate tourism development. Taking Dong Village of Zhaoxing County in Southeast Guizhou Province of China as the case, structural equation model is applied to test the hypothetical relationships. Results show that economic, psychological, and social empowerment is related to residents’ perception of tourism positive influence and their willingness to participate tourism development. In addition, positive tourism impact and social capital are also significant driving forces to enhance residents’ initiative in tourism development. The higher social capital mainly comes from residents’ perceived social empowerment. This study provides theoretical guidance for encouraging residents of ethnic tourism destinations to participate tourism and then promote local tourism development.
empowerment theory, social capital, tourism participation willingness, Zhaoxing Dong Village
Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Mar.-Apr. 2022, Vol. 10, No. 2, 74-89, doi: 10.17265/2328-2169/2022.02.003
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