Exploring the neglected voices of children in sustainable tourism development: A comparative study in six European tourist destinations

Koscak M., Knezevic M., Binder D., Pelaez-Verdet A., IŞIK C., Micic V., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, cilt.31, sa.2, ss.561-580, 2023 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09669582.2021.1898623
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, CAB Abstracts, Geobase, Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Hospitality & Tourism Index, PAIS International, Public Affairs Index, Sociological abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.561-580
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Children, sustainable tourism, resident attitudes, experiment, involvement, PERCEPTION, PARENTS, FAMILY, SPACE
  • Anadolu Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

For years, sustainable tourism has commanded the attention of academics and practitioners given its achievement through participatory planning. However, much research in the area has neglected to consider all voices of those (i.e., children) affected by tourism. This study, employing a post-test only experimental design, addresses this gap by including the voices of 498 children from six diverse European destinations concerning perceptions of tourism. Results show that children are willing to express their opinions given the opportunity. Moreover, their attitude towards tourists is negative, while they perceive locals to hold a subordinate position to tourists. In general, this study offers insight into children's attitudes to tourism from the host perspective, demonstrating that there is a unique insider's perspective that needs further research.