Residents' place image: place to live versus tourist destination
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Stylidis, D. 2018. Residents' place image: place to live versus tourist destination. Tourism Analysis. 23 (4), pp. 553-560. https://doi.org/10.3727/108354218X15391984820512
Type | Article |
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Title | Residents' place image: place to live versus tourist destination |
Authors | Stylidis, D. |
Abstract | Despite growing attention given to the notion of place, research focusing on the resident perspective is still fragmented, with some studies exploring the image of a place as a place to live in (city image) and others as a tourist destination. Aiming to bridge existing streams of research, this study explores the capacity of established image dimensions to predict residents’ image of their place as a) a place to live in; b) a tourist destination. Data were collected from a sample of 368 Eilat residents, Israel. Findings suggest that the social, natural environment and accessibility were the most important antecedents of residents’ city image; while social environment, amenities and attractions were the most important determinants of residents’ destination image. The findings advance knowledge on place image conceptualization, offering practical insights for developing a place both as a place to live in and as a tourist destination. |
Keywords | Place image; City image; Destination image |
Publisher | Cognizant Communication Corporation |
Journal | Tourism Analysis |
ISSN | 1083-5423 |
Electronic | 1943-3999 |
Publication dates | |
20 Dec 2018 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 06 Dec 2017 |
Accepted | 09 Oct 2017 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Open |
Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Restricted |
Copyright Statement | Printed in the USA. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2018 Cognizant, LLC. The article(s) and/or figure(s) cannot be used for resale. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3727/108354218X15391984820512 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:000453831400008 |
Language | English |
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