Keywords
rural areas; scale development; scale validation; tourism gentrification; tourist perspective
Abstract
In recent years, tourism gentrification has made great progress in rural areas and has had significant impacts on these areas' development, specifically in the domains of the economy, living standards, community, culture, and environment. Tourists play a key role in developing tourism gentrification in rural areas, but research investigating tourism gentrification in rural areas from the tourist perspective is scarce. To fill this gap, we focus on tourism gentrification and develop a measurement scale from the tourist perspective through multiple qualitative and quantitative steps. Our findings confirm that tourism gentrification in rural areas from the tourist perspective comprises eight dimensions: economic growth, enhanced environment, enhanced living standards, individual civilization, improved communication, promoted social environment, cultural appreciation, and improved individual quality. Through development and validation of the scale, we hope to offer a comprehensive referencing index of tourism gentrification in rural areas to policy makers and rural tourism practitioners.
Publication Date
9-1-2022
Original Citation
Wang, C., Xu, Y., & Zhang, T. (2022). Developing and Validating a Scale of Tourism Gentrification in Rural Areas. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 46(6), 1162–1186. https://doi.org/10.1177/10963480211014930
Document Type
Paper
Language
English
Source Title
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research
Volume
46
Issue
6
Copyright Status
Author retained
Publication Version
Publisher's version
College
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Location
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
STARS Citation
Wang, Chaohui; Xu, Yumei; and Zhang, Tingting, "Developing and Validating a Scale of Tourism Gentrification in Rural Areas" (2022). Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 1136.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1136