Glocalizing tourism in Southeastern Nigeria: residents’ perspectives

IF 5.8 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
A. Eyisi, Emeka E. Okonkwo
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore and understand the perceptions of residents of Southeastern Nigeria about glocalizing tourism in the region to help improve their support for the sustainability of the industry. Emphasis is laid on their expectations and strategies to maximize the positive impacts while minimizing the negative aspects in a bid to address their specific local needs.Design/methodology/approachThis paper adopts an ethnographic approach to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders in Southeastern Nigeria's tourism industry. These include traditional rulers, men, women and youth representatives, chief priests and local security agents. Decision-making theory is adopted to frame the study.FindingsThe findings identified residents' expectations from glocalizing tourism. They see tourism as an avenue for initiating community projects, creating jobs, patronizing farm produces, reviving cultural practices and addressing religious crises.Research limitations/implicationsThis research focused only on selected communities within Southeastern Nigeria. The implication is that the findings do not represent what obtains in other communities within the region. Future research should extend to these areas to have a deeper understanding of how residents perceive the glocalization of tourism.Practical implicationsAs the government and developers continue to invest in the tourism industry in the study area, glocalization could be a good way to address specific local needs and gain residents' support in the future.Originality/valueThis paper represents a new research approach for understanding the perceptions of residents about the Nigerian tourism industry.
尼日利亚东南部的旅游全球化:居民的视角
目的本文的目的是探索和理解尼日利亚东南部居民对该地区旅游业全球化的看法,以帮助他们提高对该行业可持续性的支持。重点放在他们的期望和战略上,以最大限度地发挥积极影响,同时最大限度地减少负面影响,从而满足他们当地的具体需求。设计/方法论/方法本文采用人种学方法探讨尼日利亚东南部旅游业关键利益相关者的观点。其中包括传统统治者、男性、女性和青年代表、首席牧师和当地安全人员。本研究采用决策理论作为框架。调查结果确定了居民对旅游业全球化的期望。他们将旅游业视为启动社区项目、创造就业机会、赞助农产品、复兴文化习俗和解决宗教危机的途径。研究局限性/含义本研究仅针对尼日利亚东南部选定的社区。言下之意是,这些发现并不代表该地区其他社区的情况。未来的研究应该扩展到这些地区,以更深入地了解居民如何看待旅游业的全球化。实际意义随着政府和开发商继续投资研究区的旅游业,全球化可能是解决当地特定需求并在未来获得居民支持的好方法。独创性/价值本文为理解居民对尼日利亚旅游业的看法提供了一种新的研究方法。
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Journal of Tourism Futures
Journal of Tourism Futures HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-
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15.70
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6.00%
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64
审稿时长
34 weeks
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