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Table I.

Variables and indicators

Variables	Indicators
Support for tourism	Tourism is one of the most important industry for my community Tourism helps my community grow Tourism helps my community grow in the right direction Tourism plays an important economic role in my community I am proud that tourists are coming to my community I support the development of tourism as it is vital to my community My community should try to attract more tourists
Perceived negative impacts from tourism	Increased prices of goods and services Increased prices of rents Increased noises Increased congestions Arousal of souvenir shops and cafes aimed at tourists instead of establishments aimed at locals
Perceived positive impacts from tourism	Increased employment opportunities for locals Increased opportunities for local businesses Improved appearance of the city Increased opportunities for leisure Increased opportunities for socializing
Attachment to community	Length of residence Feelings of moving away Feeling of being “at home” Interest on what is going on
Involvement in the tourism industry	Level of knowledge about tourism development in Girona Level of knowledge about tourists in Girona Level of knowledge on tourism impacts Development of friendship with tourists Frequency of visitation to tourism areas Involvement in decision-making process
Personal benefits from tourism	Meet more people and learn from other cultures There are more bars and restaurants I can go to Employed thanks to tourism Tourism contributes to household income

Variables	Indicators
Support for tourism	Tourism is one of the most important industry for my communityTourism helps my community growTourism helps my community grow in the right directionTourism plays an important economic role in my communityI am proud that tourists are coming to my communityI support the development of tourism as it is vital to my communityMy community should try to attract more tourists
Perceived negative impacts from tourism	Increased prices of goods and servicesIncreased prices of rentsIncreased noisesIncreased congestionsArousal of souvenir shops and cafes aimed at tourists instead of establishments aimed at locals
Perceived positive impacts from tourism	Increased employment opportunities for localsIncreased opportunities for local businessesImproved appearance of the cityIncreased opportunities for leisureIncreased opportunities for socializing
Attachment to community	Length of residenceFeelings of moving awayFeeling of being “at home”Interest on what is going on
Involvement in the tourism industry	Level of knowledge about tourism development in GironaLevel of knowledge about tourists in GironaLevel of knowledge on tourism impactsDevelopment of friendship with touristsFrequency of visitation to tourism areasInvolvement in decision-making process
Personal benefits from tourism	Meet more people and learn from other culturesThere are more bars and restaurants I can go toEmployed thanks to tourismTourism contributes to household income