Volume : II, Issue : XI, December - 2012 AN EMPIRICALSTUDYON RESIDENTS A TTITUDE AND SUPPORT FOR RURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACASE OFKARAIKUDI, T AMILNADU, INDIA![](ArticleImage/No_Image.jpg) S.Y A V ANARANI AND M.JEY AKUMARAN Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the level of
residents' loyalty and residents' attitudes toward tourism in Karaikudi, a rural tourism
spot in the state of T amilnadu. In addition, this study investigated whether age groups
and the people vary with the years of residency had different attitudes towar d tourism
development. The self administered instrument was used and the responses were
collected from 200 stakeholders. Afactor analysis of 26 attitude items reveals a thr eedimensional factor solution. The younger generation people were inclined to perceive
more benefits of tourism than the older people. The people who are residing ther e for
more than 20 years tended to have a stronger view of the negative impacts caused as a
result of tourism development. The findings could be helpful to government and
marketers inter ested in positioning their rural tourism destination. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : S.Y A V ANARANI AND M.JEY AKUMARAN , (2012). AN EMPIRICALSTUDYON RESIDENTS A TTITUDE AND SUPPORT FOR RURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACASE OFKARAIKUDI, T AMILNADU, INDIA. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. XI, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/1794.pdf References : - Akis, S., Peristianis, N., & Warner, J. 1996. Residents' attitudes to tourism development: The case of Cyprus. T ourism Management,17(7), 481-494.
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