Structural equation modeling of residents' attitudes and tourism development: a SET based - study of the Kashmir region in India

Aasif Ali Bhat and Kakali Majumdar

International Journal of Social Economics, 2021, vol. 48, issue 10, 1492-1515

Abstract: Purpose - The present study tries to develop a model that assesses the factors that determine support for tourism development by residents of the Kashmir region. Design/methodology/approach - Primary data have been collected (n = 650) from the residents of the top five tourist destinations through a pre-tested questionnaire by a multistage convenient sampling method. A model has been drafted and tested through the technique of structural equation modeling by applying the social exchange theory as a theoretical framework. Findings - The results revealed that residents who perceived more benefits were more expected to support tourism development, and residents who perceive more costs were less expected to support tourism development, thus supporting the social exchange theory. Originality/value - The results of this study are extremely useful for the local government and tourism institutions in the future planning of tourism development and also fill the vast gap in the tourism literature with a theoretical base.

Keywords: Support for tourism development; Kashmir region; Structural equation modeling (SEM); Social exchange theory (SET) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/IJSE-12-2020-0815

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