Summary of related literature
| Authors | Measurement | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Perdue and Gustke (1991) | Economic growth, education, population growth and health facilities were used to measure the influence of tourism residents’ QOL | The summary of the study suggests that tourism development has increased the material, social and health conditions in the community |
| Crotts and Holland (1993) | Objective indicators were used to measure tourism impact on well-being | This study suggests that tourism increased residents’ income and housing costs at the destination |
| Jurowski et al. (1997) | Subjective indicators were used for developing a theoretical framework by applying path analysis | This study applied the social exchange theory to measure tourism impacts and developed a theoretical framework. This study suggested that several factors, i.e. level of economic gain, use of resources, attitude and community attachment shapes residents’ perceptions and their support for tourism development |
| Bachleitner and Zins (1999) | Subjective indicators were used to analyze how cultural tourism influence residents QOL | Using the TIAS model developed by Lankford and Howard, an empirical analysis was conducted. The four-quadrant model of social impacts by Bjorklund and Philbrick was applied to explain perceptual shifts. The findings suggest that cultural tourism enhanced tourism growth and in rural communities. It is noted that cultural tourism has great influences on the socio-psycho behaviors of individuals in the community |
| Andereck and Vogt (2000) | Subjective indicators were applied to measure tourism development and support for tourism development with 41 items with a five-point Likert scale | The main objective of this article is to investigate the relationship between tourism and residents’ support for tourism development. Seven communities were identified for the research. The findings suggest that communities differ concerning support for tourism development and positive perception of tourism |
| Spiegel et al. (2007) | This study used focus groups and critical interviews in two coastal communities | Study to determine health impacts on residents of the expansion of tourism in Cuba |
| Wheeler and Laing (2008) | A mix of qualitative and quantitative data was used to measure the level of satisfaction | The findings suggest that the relationship between tourism and well-being was moderated by livability |
| Vargas-Sánchez et al. (2009) | Six objective indicators were used to measure community overall well-being | The findings of this research suggest that overall community satisfaction was positively influenced by positive impacts of tourism. However, individual benefits and negative perception does not influence community satisfaction |
| Meng et al. (2010) | A total of 17 objective indicators were used to measure the QOL | The findings suggest that people living in tourism-developed areas were living better than those who were living in less-developed tourism destinations |
| Aref (2011) | A questionnaire survey was conducted on a Likert scale from 1 to 5 | The findings suggest that tourism positively affects resident well-being in Sheraz, Iran |
| Nawijn and Mitas (2012) | A self-administered questionnaire was used to measure residents’ attitude toward tourism and its impacts of community well-being | The findings suggest that perceived tourism impacts are related to life satisfaction. Moreover, tourism positively influences health, infrastructure, personal relationship and services |
| Khizindar (2012) | Three subjective indicators were used to measure the QOL | The findings suggest that social, environmental and cultural impacts of tourism influence resident’s well-being |
| Kim et al. (2013) | This study used nine subjective indicators to measure several aspects of well-being and overall life satisfaction | The results of this article suggest that stages of the tourism life cycle moderate the relationships between tourism and well-being |
| Angeloni (2013) | Secondary data was used to analyze the weaknesses of cultural tourism in Italy | The findings suggest that cultural tourism can enhance the well-being of locals by enhancing the function of local government. The author argues that a destination that manages its resources efficiently and effectively has the ability to improve the QOL of the community |
| Buzinde et al. (2014) | This article applied a bottom-up approach to investigate original elements of well-being for a better understanding of how tourism affects indigenous experiences of well-being | Two focus group discussions were undertaken in the two communities to record the basic understanding of well-being in the community. Besides, what factor influence well-being and how tourism influences the environment, culture and economy at Maasai and what are the challenges and positive outcomes of tourism. All ages of people agreed that tourism benefits the local community, but it has negative impact on community well-being |
| Lipovčan et al. (2014) | Subjective well-being measured on a scale of 0-10 was used to measure tourists’ satisfaction and residents’ well-being at 41 different destinations. The destinations were grouped into three categories based on touristic quality | The residents of destinations with the higher quality of tourist products were happier and satisfied with their lives than those living in the destinations with medium and lower quality of tourist offers |
| Sharpley and Telfer (2014) | This review article explores the development of research into residents’ perceptions of tourism | The research presents a critical review of relevant research related to tourism development and well-being. The article provides a good overview of the progress made in tourism research and also criticizes and provides suggestions where required |
| Woo et al. (2015) | Six subjective indicators were used to measure tourism development and its impacts on QOL | Tourism development positively affects material and non-material life that contribute to QOL. However, QOL is a determinant of tourism future developments |
| Jeon et al. (2016) | Four subjective indicators were used to measure resident’s QOL | The article suggests that resident QOL was positively influenced by perceived economic benefits, social costs and environmental sustainability |
| Authors | Measurement | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Economic growth, education, population growth and health facilities were used to measure the influence of tourism residents’ QOL | The summary of the study suggests that tourism development has increased the material, social and health conditions in the community | |
| Objective indicators were used to measure tourism impact on well-being | This study suggests that tourism increased residents’ income and housing costs at the destination | |
| Subjective indicators were used for developing a theoretical framework by applying path analysis | This study applied the social exchange theory to measure tourism impacts and developed a theoretical framework. This study suggested that several factors, i.e. level of economic gain, use of resources, attitude and community attachment shapes residents’ perceptions and their support for tourism development | |
| Subjective indicators were used to analyze how cultural tourism influence residents QOL | Using the TIAS model developed by Lankford and Howard, an empirical analysis was conducted. The four-quadrant model of social impacts by Bjorklund and Philbrick was applied to explain perceptual shifts. The findings suggest that cultural tourism enhanced tourism growth and in rural communities. It is noted that cultural tourism has great influences on the socio-psycho behaviors of individuals in the community | |
| Subjective indicators were applied to measure tourism development and support for tourism development with 41 items with a five-point Likert scale | The main objective of this article is to investigate the relationship between tourism and residents’ support for tourism development. Seven communities were identified for the research. The findings suggest that communities differ concerning support for tourism development and positive perception of tourism | |
| This study used focus groups and critical interviews in two coastal communities | Study to determine health impacts on residents of the expansion of tourism in Cuba | |
| A mix of qualitative and quantitative data was used to measure the level of satisfaction | The findings suggest that the relationship between tourism and well-being was moderated by livability | |
| Six objective indicators were used to measure community overall well-being | The findings of this research suggest that overall community satisfaction was positively influenced by positive impacts of tourism. However, individual benefits and negative perception does not influence community satisfaction | |
| A total of 17 objective indicators were used to measure the QOL | The findings suggest that people living in tourism-developed areas were living better than those who were living in less-developed tourism destinations | |
| Aref (2011) | A questionnaire survey was conducted on a Likert scale from 1 to 5 | The findings suggest that tourism positively affects resident well-being in Sheraz, Iran |
| A self-administered questionnaire was used to measure residents’ attitude toward tourism and its impacts of community well-being | The findings suggest that perceived tourism impacts are related to life satisfaction. Moreover, tourism positively influences health, infrastructure, personal relationship and services | |
| Khizindar (2012) | Three subjective indicators were used to measure the QOL | The findings suggest that social, environmental and cultural impacts of tourism influence resident’s well-being |
| This study used nine subjective indicators to measure several aspects of well-being and overall life satisfaction | The results of this article suggest that stages of the tourism life cycle moderate the relationships between tourism and well-being | |
| Angeloni (2013) | Secondary data was used to analyze the weaknesses of cultural tourism in Italy | The findings suggest that cultural tourism can enhance the well-being of locals by enhancing the function of local government. The author argues that a destination that manages its resources efficiently and effectively has the ability to improve the QOL of the community |
| This article applied a bottom-up approach to investigate original elements of well-being for a better understanding of how tourism affects | Two focus group discussions were undertaken in the two communities to record the basic understanding of well-being in the community. Besides, what factor influence well-being and how tourism influences the environment, culture and economy at Maasai and what are the challenges and positive outcomes of tourism. All ages of people agreed that tourism benefits the local community, but it has negative impact on community well-being | |
| Subjective well-being measured on a scale of 0-10 was used to measure tourists’ satisfaction and residents’ well-being at 41 different destinations. The destinations were grouped into three categories based on | The residents of destinations with the higher quality of tourist products were happier and satisfied with their lives than those living in the destinations with medium and lower quality of tourist offers | |
| This review article explores the development of research into residents’ perceptions of tourism | The research presents a critical review of relevant research related to tourism development and well-being. The article provides a good overview of the progress made in tourism research and also criticizes and provides suggestions where required | |
| Six subjective indicators were used to measure tourism development and its impacts on QOL | Tourism development positively affects material and non-material life that contribute to QOL. However, QOL is a determinant of tourism future developments | |
| Four subjective indicators were used to measure resident’s QOL | The article suggests that resident QOL was positively influenced by perceived economic benefits, social costs and environmental sustainability |
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