How does destination social responsibility contribute to environmentally responsible behaviour? A destination resident perspective

Lujun Su, Huang, Songshan (Sam) and Joanna Pearce

Journal of Business Research, 2018, vol. 86, issue C, 179-189

Abstract: Based on stakeholder theory and social exchange theory, this study developed an integrated model to demonstrate that destination social responsibility (DSR) influences tourism impacts (both positive and negative impacts), overall community satisfaction, and both directly and indirectly influences resident environmentally responsible behaviour (ERB). The model was examined using a sample of 453 residents living on the Gulangyu Island, a famous island tourism destination of Xiamen, China. Results show that DSR enhances residents' perception of positive tourism impacts, improves overall community satisfaction and contributes to resident ERB. However, the effect of DSR on negative tourism impacts was not significant. Thus, positive tourism impacts and overall community satisfaction partially mediated the effect of DSR on resident ERB. The study findings offer both theoretical insights and practical implications on destination management and sustainable destination development.

Keywords: Destination social responsibility; Tourism impacts; Community satisfaction; Environmentally responsible behaviour; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2018.02.011

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