Abstract
This paper employed a case study method to examine how a tourism planning process was utilized to discuss resident and community subjective well-being. Sitka, Alaska, a small island community, embarked on a collaborative tourism planning effort as an activity to guide and manage tourism development, particularly development from nonlocal interests that was perceived by some as threatening well-being and quality of life. A general interview guide approach was used and 27 interviews with key informants conducted. The plan document was also consulted as a source of additional insight into the processes, the structure, and their interaction. The research focused on how subjective well-being was defined; how length of residency, livelihood, and role in the community influenced well-being; and how tourism development and concerns over well-being fueled tourism planning.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 36-43 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Destination Marketing and Management |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Case study
- Community
- Qualitative methods
- Resident attitudes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
- Strategy and Management
- Marketing