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- Title
RENEWING THE ECOTOURISM INVESTMENTS' STRATEGIES IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA: SOCIAL EXCHANGE THEORY PROSPECTS.
- Authors
HASSAN, Thowayeb H.; SALEM, Amany E.; ABDELMOATY, Mostafa A.; SALEH, Mahmoud I.
- Abstract
The present study aimed to assess Saudi residents' attitudes toward tourism destination activities/initiatives using social exchange theory. In particular, we investigated the residents' perceptions of tourism's economic, sociocultural, environmental, and health impacts. A survey-based study was carried out on 190 residents from Saudi Arabia's biggest cities (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dhahran, Jubail, and Yanbu industrial area). Residents positively perceived tourism when it helped preserving the destination environment, economy and health benefits. Additionally, residents encouraged tourism investments and ecoinitiatives as long-term projects that benefit residents. Saudi Arabian tourism managers have to consider the residents' living standards while formulating policies, plans, and strategies to improve the tourism industry.
- Subjects
SAUDI Arabia; JIDDAH (Saudi Arabia); JUBAYL (Saudi Arabia); SOCIAL exchange; ECOTOURISM; INVESTMENT policy; TOURIST attractions; TOURISM
- Publication
GeoJournal of Tourism & Geosites, 2022, Vol 45, p1661
- ISSN
2065-0817
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.30892/gtg.454spl16-987