Research Article

A Study to Determine the Attitudes of Immigrants towards the Development of Tourism

Volume: 4 Number: 1 October 18, 2023
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A Study to Determine the Attitudes of Immigrants towards the Development of Tourism

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the attitudes of immigrants towards tourism development. The population of the study consists of immigrants living in Turkey. The study sample consists of 453 immigrants from seven regions of Turkey. The findings explain how migrants' attitudes towards tourism development differ according to socio-demographic factors. The attitudes of immigrants towards the contribution of tourism to their quality of life were high. On the other hand, immigrants' concerns about tourism development are low. Migrants' attitudes towards tourism development show a partial difference depending on gender. According to this result, male immigrants perceive the contribution of tourism to their lives more positively. However, migrants' concerns about tourism development show a statistically significant difference according to age and educational status. According to these results, it has been determined that the concern of highly educated immigrants towards the effects of tourism development is higher than that of immigrants with high school and lower educational backgrounds. Young migrants aged between 18 and 24 are more concerned about the effects of tourism development than older migrants. On the other hand, there was no significant difference in migrants' attitudes toward tourism development based on geographical location, marital status, income and age. It is recommended that tourism planners raise awareness about the adaptation processes of immigrants to tourism destinations and distribute immigrants to these destinations by considering the carrying capacity of the destination. Key Words: Tourism, Socio-Cultural Effects, Immigrants, Sociology

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Migrant Cultural Studies, Demography (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 18, 2023

Submission Date

September 29, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 10, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 4 Number: 1

APA
Karakan, H. İ. (2023). A Study to Determine the Attitudes of Immigrants towards the Development of Tourism. International Review of Migration and Refugee Studies, 4(1), 25-45. https://izlik.org/JA69MB95WT
AMA
1.Karakan Hİ. A Study to Determine the Attitudes of Immigrants towards the Development of Tourism. IRMRS. 2023;4(1):25-45. https://izlik.org/JA69MB95WT
Chicago
Karakan, Halil İbrahim. 2023. “A Study to Determine the Attitudes of Immigrants towards the Development of Tourism”. International Review of Migration and Refugee Studies 4 (1): 25-45. https://izlik.org/JA69MB95WT.
EndNote
Karakan Hİ (October 1, 2023) A Study to Determine the Attitudes of Immigrants towards the Development of Tourism. International Review of Migration and Refugee Studies 4 1 25–45.
IEEE
[1]H. İ. Karakan, “A Study to Determine the Attitudes of Immigrants towards the Development of Tourism”, IRMRS, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 25–45, Oct. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA69MB95WT
ISNAD
Karakan, Halil İbrahim. “A Study to Determine the Attitudes of Immigrants towards the Development of Tourism”. International Review of Migration and Refugee Studies 4/1 (October 1, 2023): 25-45. https://izlik.org/JA69MB95WT.
JAMA
1.Karakan Hİ. A Study to Determine the Attitudes of Immigrants towards the Development of Tourism. IRMRS. 2023;4:25–45.
MLA
Karakan, Halil İbrahim. “A Study to Determine the Attitudes of Immigrants towards the Development of Tourism”. International Review of Migration and Refugee Studies, vol. 4, no. 1, Oct. 2023, pp. 25-45, https://izlik.org/JA69MB95WT.
Vancouver
1.Halil İbrahim Karakan. A Study to Determine the Attitudes of Immigrants towards the Development of Tourism. IRMRS [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 1;4(1):25-4. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA69MB95WT