Seasonality and tourism impacts on support for tourism development in Chau Doc: A proposed theoretical model
Vol. 134 No. 5A (2025), Original Article
Vol. 134 No. 5A (2025)

Seasonality and tourism impacts on support for tourism development in Chau Doc: A proposed theoretical model

Original Article
https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v134i5A.7709
Published 2025-03-31
Mai Thi Minh Thuy
School of Hospitality and Tourism - Hue University, 22 Lam Hoang St., Hue, Vietnam
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2945-6920
Do Thi Thao
School of Hospitality and Tourism, Hue University, 22 Lam Hoang St., Hue, Vietnam
Huynh Van Da
Can Tho Universiy, 3/2 St., Xuan Khanh, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, Vietnam

Keywords

nhận thức của người dân
tác động của du lịch
ủng hộ phát triển du lịch
tính mùa vụ du lịch
Châu Đốc – An Giang residents' perception
tourism impacts
support for tourism development
tourist seasonality
Chau Doc – An Giang

Abstract

Tourism activities can generate numerous benefits for residents, but also pose negative impacts. Resident support is crucial for the successful and sustainable development of tourism. This study explores the effect of seasonality on residents' perceptions of tourism impacts and their support for tourism development in Chau Doc, An Giang. Using in-depth interviews and field observations, the findings indicate that residents perceive the impacts of tourism more positively than negatively. Resident support for tourism is high, primarily due to the perceived economic and socio-cultural benefits. Residents support tourism development and accept the drawbacks of seasonality in light of the perceived benefits. These finding results provide a basis for proposing a theoretical model to examine the mediating role of tourism impacts in the relationship between seasonality and resident support for tourism development. The paper also offers recommendations to promote sustainable tourism development by minimizing negative impacts, and fostering residents’ support.

https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v134i5A.7709

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