Effects of Tourism on Local Residents’ Quality of Life, Happiness and Life Satisfaction: Moderating Role of the COVID-19 Risk Perceptions

Autor: Uğur Çalişkan, Dogan Gursoy, Özgür Özer, Oscar Hengxuan Chi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, Vol 10, Iss 4, Pp 274-291 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2795-5044
DOI: 10.34623/mdqb-wr79
Popis: This study examines the effects of tourism on local residents’ quality of life, happiness and life satisfaction. It also examines how locals’ perceptions of the level of risk the COVID-19 pandemic poses on a destination moderates those effects utilizing data collected from residents of a mature tourism destination. The results suggest that economic benefits have significant influence on happiness while environmental and socio-cultural benefits influence quality of life perceptions. Findings also indicate a moderating effect of COVID-19 risk perceptions in the relationship between tourism and happiness and quality of life. These findings suggest that the perceived risk of COVID-19 pandemic on the destination affects individuals’ both affective and cognitive evaluations; therefore, it serves as an effective factor in decision-making.
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