Microsoft Word 2007 ichrie conference Proceedings Final-Final 06-06-07. doc

 
Resident Attitudes and Tourism Development 
In an extensive review of tourism planning literature, Harrill (2004) made a case for integrating resident 
attitudes into the current tourism planning literature. Harrill (2004) also determined the need to move away from a 
strictly physical development approach and towards a more sustainable development approach. Um and Crompton 
(1987) successfully measured resident attachment levels in a host community by length of residence, birthplace, and 
ethnic heritage. McCool and Martin (1994) examined relationships between tourism attitudes, length of residence, 
level of tourism development, and feelings of community attachment. Williams, McDonald, Riden, and Usyal 
(1995) measured community attachment as length of residence, age, and income, and Jurowski (1998) asked 
respondents to rate their quality of life and satisfaction with the community as a place to live. 
McCool and Martin (1994) reported that strongly attached residents rated the positive dimension of tourism 
higher that unattached residents, although they were more concerned about sharing the costs of tourism 
development. While Jurowski (1998) reported that residents with stronger feelings for their community were more 
supportive of tourism development and more optimistic about the impacts of tourism on the quality of life in their 
community. 
Iroegbu and Chen (2001) and Mason and Cheyne (2000) found that there is often great heterogeneity 
within communities and as a result, great variety in attitudes about tourism development. Iroegbu and Chen (2001) 
found that male college educated, urban residents who made more than $25,000 per year were more likely to support 
tourism development, regardless of region of residence in Virginia. McGehee and Andereck (2004) found that 
personal characteristic variables did not predict perception of the impacts of tourism except in the cases of age and 
having lived in the community as a child. Harrill and Potts (2003) concluded that enhanced awareness of 
neighborhood impacts and attitudes can guide regional tourism planning strategies. They also emphasized that 

---