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| Author: | Weaver. D. B. Lawton, L. J. |
| Title: | Resident perceptions in the urban-rural fringe |
| Journal: | Annals of Tourism Research
2001 : VOL. 28:2, p. 439-458 |
| Index terms: | Tourism Tourist industry Regional development Social environment Australia |
| Freeterms: | Resident attitudes Exurbs |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The study examines resident perceptions of tourism on Tamborine Mountain, a destination in the urban-rural fringe of Australia's Gold Coast. A cluster analysis of residents revealed that "supporters" constitute one-quarter of the population, and tend to be never arrivals who have greater contact with tourists. "Neurals" comprise one-half of the population and acknowledge economic benefits, but are ambivalent about social impacts. The rest are "opponents" who concede only that tourism generates employment. |
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