Impacts of Tourism and Residents’ Perceptions: A Study in the Regional Tourism Area of Lisbon

Costa Teresa, Umbelino Jorge (), Maria de Lurdes Calisto, Nunes Sandra and Afonso Victor Alves
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Costa Teresa: Setúbal Polytechnic Institute, Center for Tourism Research, Development and Innovation, Campus do IPS - Estefanilha, 2910-761 Setúbal
Umbelino Jorge: Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies, Center for Tourism Research, Development and Innovation, Av. Condes de Barcelona 808, 2769-510, Estoril
Maria de Lurdes Calisto: Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies, Center for Tourism Research, Development and Innovation, Av. Condes de Barcelona 808, 2769-510, Estoril
Nunes Sandra: Setúbal Polytechnic Institute, Center for Tourism Research, Development and Innovation, Campus do IPS - Estefanilha, 2910-761 Setúbal
Afonso Victor Alves: Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies, Center for Tourism Research, Development and Innovation, Av. Condes de Barcelona 808, 2769-510, Estoril

European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation, 2020, vol. 10, issue 1, 28-40

Abstract: Tourism shows a significant transformation. Therefore, knowing the perception of residents regarding its impacts can conduce to more adequate public policies, strategies, decisions and actions, more adapted to residents’ expectations, involving these stakeholders and deepening their engagement in tourism development. This study is a work in progress1. Its main objective is to identify the perceptions of residents of the Lisbon region regarding the impacts of tourism. A quantitative methodology was used to analyse respondents’ perceptions based on descriptive statistical techniques and non-parametric tests. The results of this research indicate that residents have a positive attitude concerning economic, as well as cultural, social and environmental impacts. The study also reveals differences in attitude depending on age, gender and professional activity.

Keywords: Impacts of tourism; Perceptions of residents; Tourism development; Regional Tourism Area of Lisbon (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.2478/ejthr-2020-0003

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