Residents’ trust in government, tourism impacts, and quality of life

Testing a structural model

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ID21540909
AuthorsTembi M Tichaawa (0000-0002-1913-3730, University of Johannesburg, corresponding author), Frederick Dayour (0000-0001-9318-8994, University of Johannesburg), Robin Nunkoo (0000-0002-3583-9717, University of Johannesburg)
Year2023
Volume40
Issue2
Pages223-242
Publication date2023-03-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment Southern Africa (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0376-835X • E-ISSN: 1470-3637
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0376835x.2021.1974820
OpenAlexW3199238971
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited54

There is a paucity of research on political trust in local government institutions involved in tourism development in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigates the drivers of public trust and its influence on residents’ well-being by developing a theoretical model grounded in the social exchange theory. The model is tested using data collected on 1409 residents of four major cities in Cameroon. Results from the Partial-Least-Squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) suggest that residents perceived positive and negative impacts of tourism, knowledge of tourism, perceived power in tourism, and satisfaction with tourism significantly predicted their trust in government actors. Residents perceived positive and negative impacts of tourism were also significantly associated with their quality of life. The theoretical and practical relevance of these results are discussed

Business · Economics · Political science · Public economics · Structural equation modeling · Tourism · Computer Science · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Law · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Religious Tourism and Spaces

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