Understanding Fijian residents' opposition to tourism post - pandemic

Woosnam, Kyle M. and Sharma, Shavneet and Stylidis, Dimitrios and Singh, Gurmeet (2023) Understanding Fijian residents' opposition to tourism post - pandemic. Tourism Management Perspectives, 48 . NA. ISSN 2211-9736

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Abstract

Grounded in the norm activation theory and the theory of planned behaviour, this study investigated antecedents
of residents' active and passive opposition to tourism. Data were collected from 569 Fijian residents and analysed
using covariance-based structural equation modelling. Results revealed that awareness of the problem was
positively associated with ascribed responsibility for COVID-19 and residents' attitudes towards tourism opposition. Residents' responsibility for COVID-19 was positively associated with personal norms regarding tourism
opposition. Personal norms, attitudes concerning tourism opposition and perceived behavioural control to
oppose tourism were positively associated with residents' active and passive intention to oppose tourism.
However, the association of these three factors were stronger for passive intention. Subjective norms regarding
tourism opposition were positively associated with residents' passive intention to oppose tourism. Overall, these findings provide practitioners and policymakers with a more robust perspective to best plan for sustainable
tourism in the throes of reviving the industry.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:	School of Business and Management (SBM)
Depositing User:	Shavneet Sharma
Date Deposited:	17 Aug 2023 21:53
Last Modified:	17 Aug 2023 21:53
URI:	https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/14127

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