Exploring the Structural Relationships Between Urban Tourism Development and Sustainability
The Case of Almaty City, Kazakhstan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21216985 |
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| Authors | Imanaly Akbar (0000-0001-5531-4179, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University), Gulnar KUBESSOVA (0009-0008-7019-3609, Aktobe Regional State University named after K.Zhubanov), Aiman SHAKEN (0000-0002-6730-6245, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University), Akmaral ZHAKYPOVA (Aktobe Regional State University named after K.Zhubanov), Marat MAMADIYAROV (Peoples' Friendship University named after Academician A. Kuatbekov, Shymkent, Kazakhstan), Achlan Fahlevi ROYANOW (0000-0002-8892-7649, Jakarta State Polytechnic), Bauyrzhan Pazylkhaiyr (0000-0002-2296-9512, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University), Gulden YRYSBAY (Al-Farabi Kazakh National University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 2 supplement |
| Pages | 1403-1416 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2065-0817 • E-ISSN: 2065-1198 |
| Publisher | Asociatia de Geografie, Turism si Sport (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.30892/gtg.662spl13-1774 |
| OpenAlex | W7166708741 |
| Language | EN |
This study aims to investigate the relationships between urban tourism development and sustainable city growth in Almaty, Kazakhstan, by integrating economic, environmental, and socio-cultural dimensions through a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach. A structured questionnaire survey was administered to 1136 residents between July and August 2025 to measure their perceptions of tourism impacts, satisfaction with urban life, and support for sustainable tourism. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and SEM were employed to validate the hypothesized model. Results reveal that urban tourism development significantly enhances economic (β = 0.397, p
Confirmatory factor analysis · Empirical evidence · Structural equation modeling · Sustainable development · Sustainable tourism · Tourism · Urban planning · Urban tourism · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth · Place Attachment and Urban Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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