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Cross‐border infrastructural development and residents' perceived tourism impacts: A case of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
Author(s) -
Nazneen Shama,
Xu Hong,
Din Nizam Ud
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of tourism research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.155
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1522-1970
pISSN - 1099-2340
DOI - 10.1002/jtr.2264
Subject(s) - tourism , china , structural equation modeling , social exchange theory , impacts of tourism , economic impact analysis , antecedent (behavioral psychology) , tourism geography , sample (material) , business , ecotourism , economic growth , economics , geography , psychology , social psychology , developmental psychology , statistics , chemistry , mathematics , archaeology , chromatography , microeconomics
Drawing on social exchange theory, Butler's tourism area life cycle model, and previous literature, this study empirically tests direct and indirect relationships among perceived impacts of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructural development, perceived tourism impacts, and support for tourism development. Using a sample of 800 questionnaires in structural equation modeling, the tested model explores that perceived impacts of CPEC infrastructural development as an antecedent, directly and indirectly influences residents' support for tourism development. However, contrary to our predictions, the study finding indicates a positive relationship between perceived tourism costs and support for tourism development. This relationship addressed that residents are more likely to support tourism even if tourism costs outweigh the benefits.