scholarly journals Are Pueblos Mágicos Really Magic? Tourism Development Program in the Context of the Quality of Life of Town Residents

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1342
Author(s):  
Anna Winiarczyk-Raźniak ◽  
Piotr Raźniak
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Employment Level ◽  
Environmental Diversity

Among the countless attractions awaiting tourists in Mexico are towns characterized by an exceptional atmosphere, which in conjunction with natural environmental attractions, leads one to believe that these places are magical. The promotion of tourism in Mexico rests on the principle of cultural and environmental diversity and includes a development program called Pueblos Mágicos. This program is designed to help expand small towns’ tourism offering and to create new jobs in the service sector that normally accompanies tourism. This growth in the employment level is supposed to produce a direct impact on the lives of members of the local community in terms of their standard of living and quality of life. The aim of the present paper is to examine the effects of the implementation of this program in a comprehensive manner. The viewpoint examined is that of the local population and its living conditions. Employment levels in towns designated Pueblos Mágicos are examined in the paper, as is the rate of business development. A comprehensive index is used in the study to analyze these issues. The index of exclusion in the study also varies from town to town—both statically and over time. The paper also examines a number of other studies that have focused on the benefits and downsides of this program. Thus, the aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the effects of the introduction of the tourism development program Pueblos Mágicos (PPM) from the perspective of its impacts on the quality of life of the residents of the affected towns, based on statistical data such as job growth rates and marginalization, as well as a review of existing studies. Research has shown that the Pueblos Mágicos program has not substantially improved the quality of life of residents in Mexican towns designated Pueblos Mágicos. In fact, in some cases, the quality of life has, in some respects, declined over the course of the program’s functioning. However, it is conceivable that with a proper town vetting process the program may yet produce better results in terms of improvements in the quality of life of Pueblo Mágico town residents.

scholarly journals Distinctiveness, Continuity, Self-Esteem, & Self-Efficacy in Tourism of Karo Regency, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (13) ◽  
pp. 29-38
Author(s):  
Nurlisa Ginting ◽  
N. Vinky Rahman ◽  
Achmad Delianur Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

As the essential aspect to increase tourism, place identity can improve someone’ quality of life. This research aims to investigate place identity in tourism destination in Karo Regency, Indonesia, that can be used to create a tourism development program. This research used mix method by identified four elements: distinctiveness, continuity, self-esteem, and self-efficacy. The result shows that the strongest element of place identity was self-esteem and distinctiveness, while self-efficacy and continuity were weak. Furthermore, tourism in the area relatively goes well even though place identity elements were weak. However, the improvement to enhancing tourism is needed.Keywords: Tourism Development; Place Identity; Karo Regency; Indonesia.eISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.  

scholarly journals Increasing Tourism in Karo District, Indonesia Based on Place Identity

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurlisa Ginting ◽  
N. Vinky Rahman ◽  
Achmad Delianur Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Place identity is one of the necessary aspects to increase tourism. It can also improve someone’s quality of life. This study aimed to find place identity on tourism development in Karo District, Indonesia, which can be used to create a tourism development program. This research used mix method by identified four elements: distinctiveness, continuity, self-esteem, and self-efficacy. The result shows that the strongest element of place identity was self-esteem and distinctiveness, while self-efficacy and continuity were weak. Furthermore, tourism in the area relatively goes well even though place identity elements were weak. However, the improvement to enhancing tourism is needed. Keywords: Tourism Development; Place Identity; Karo DistrictISSN: 2398-4287© 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Impact of Tourism Development on the Quality of Life: A case study of Perhentian Island, Malaysia

2020 ◽  
pp. 22-37
Author(s):  
Aleff Omar Shah Nordin ◽  
Fathilah Ismail ◽  
Nurain Yasmin Mohd Jamal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this research was to identify the perceptions of the local community toward tourism development impacts on Perhentian Island. Specifically, the research examined the local community’s perceptions of socio-cultural impacts, economic impacts, and environmental impacts of tourism development. The research also examined the relationship between the impacts of tourism development on the local community’s quality of life (QOL). This research was conducted using a quantitative approach by obtaining responses from 272 local community respondents on Perhentian Island. A household survey based on purposive sampling techniques was conducted to select a suitable sample. The findings of the study revealed that the positive impacts of tourism development outweighed the negative impact. Based on local community perceptions, they believed that tourism development improved their quality of life. This study also finds the impact of social-cultural benefit, economic benefits, economic cost, and environmental benefits have a significant relationship with quality of life. However, there is a negative relationship between the impact of social-cultural cost and environment cost on the quality of life. The findings of this study are important for planners and developers in planning strategic and sustainable tourism development on tourism destinations.

scholarly journals Experienced Well-Being in the Rural Areas of the Srem Region (Serbia): Perceptions of the Local Community

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 248
Author(s):  
Bojan Đerčan ◽  
Milka Bubalo Živković ◽  
Dragica Gatarić ◽  
Tamara Lukić ◽  
Aleksandra Dragin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Insight Into

The sustainability of rural settlements in Serbia has become the main focus of strategic rural development planning. Although it is still difficult to measure the quality of life of the citizens of the Republic of Serbia, preliminary results show that it is necessary to go beyond the GDP as the only or one of its most important indicators. A multidimensional approach and analysis at the local level is necessary for more comprehensive insight into quality of life in order to avoid erroneous or simplified conclusions. Striving to provide more detailed insight into the attitudes and needs of the local population, this research uses a qualitative approach. Subjective measures of how people feel and function in everyday life can predict future reactions, many of which are in the domain of the interests of local public services. The aim of the research is to apply measurement indicators through six dimensions of well-being in order to determine to what extent the inhabitants of rural communities are satisfied with some indicators and how they assess their own well-being. The research results illustrate the importance of understanding the needs of the local population and the perception of overall life experience in monitoring balanced rural development. The research can be adapted and applied to any rural community. Thus, only by developing a participatory approach can one strive for community-based rural development.

scholarly journals Sustainable Urban Tourism Development and Quality of Life: A Case of Kampung Bharu, Kuala Lumpur

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah ◽  
Ahmad Fitri Amir ◽  
Nurul Nazirah Shamsul Kamal ◽  
Nur Nabihah Saharuddin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Urban Tourism ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Community Perception ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Community Livability

Abstract Introduction. With the transformation of Kuala Lumpur as a mega city and the boom of Malaysian urban tourism, understanding the interaction between tourism and local community livability is important for sustainable urban tourism development. Material and methods. Founded in 1899, Kampung Bharu is a famous traditional Malay village facing conflicting urban development and local community livability issues. Thus, to understand the local community perception of urban tourism development and its effect on their quality of life, this study investigates the effect of sustainable tourism development on the local Kampung Bharu community’s quality of life. This study collected 364 valid responses from the local community through a self-administered survey. Results. The study confirms that economic and environmental impacts of urban tourism development deteriorate the local community’s quality of life. However, the socio-cultural impacts of urban tourism development positively and significantly enhance the quality of life of the local community in Kampung Bharu. Conclusions. The study highlighted the importance of the local community’s perceptions, community attachment, and perceived quality of life to destination managers responsible for planning and developing future tourism projects. Several limitations and recommendations for future research are presented.

The Environmental Impact on Human Wellbeing: A Case Study on Residences in Quarry Area

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Marinie Ahmad Zawawi ◽  
◽  
Wan Hasmirah Wan Ibrahim ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Human Wellbeing ◽  
The People ◽  
New Development

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is compulsory in all types of new development. EIA is important to ensure that biological diversity is maintained and that development will not have any affect on the people and other species in that area. The aim of this study is to investigate the environmental impact on human wellbeing in the vicinity of quarrying. It will increase the awareness of the local population of the important factors that might affect the quality of their lives. A set of questionnaires was distributed to the community at Bandar Saujana Putra and Taman Kajang Perdana, in Selangor. A total of 60 residents were involved in the study. The results reveal that the community was concerned about health conditions and safety. However, there is still a lack of strategies to mitigate the problem. This study provides suggestions for mitigation that could be considered by the residents to reduce the effect of poor air quality caused by incorrect control and monitoring of activities in the area. It is anticipated that this study could assist both residents and authorities in improving the quality of the air as well as the residents’ quality of life.

The Impact of Economic Shocks on Quality of Life and Social Capital in Small Towns*

2008 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 580-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry L. Besser ◽  
Nicholas Recker ◽  
Kerry Agnitsch
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Economic Shocks ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Towards Smart City: Influence of Air Pollution on the Local Community of the Zabrze City in Surveys and Field Research

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 845-850
Author(s):  
Jolanta Ignac-Nowicka
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Toxic Gases ◽  
Accumulation Of Pollutants ◽  
The City

Abstract The results of the conducted pilot research indicated the basic local problems of the residents of Zabrze city. The purpose of the next research was to answer the question: how to improve the quality of life of residents in a city with significant air pollution. Activities aimed at this goal are inscribed in the idea of "smart city". The article presents the results of pilot measurements of air pollution with toxic gases in the Zabrze city in the Silesian agglomeration (Poland). Field studies at selected locations in the city concerned measurements of nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide. The aim of these studies was to identify areas of the city with significant air pollution with toxic gases in order to plan further detailed research. Made measurements showed the appearance of the local problem of accumulation of pollutants in several areas of the city. The results obtained were compared with surveys conducted among residents of the Zabrze city. The aim of the survey was to examine the respondents' awareness of: the location of areas with noticeable air pollution and health problems resulting from air pollution in the place of residence. The article also presents a plan of possible actions for the city of Zabrze within the framework of the "smart city" idea to improve the quality of life of the local city community in conditions of increased emission of gas pollution in the city.

scholarly journals Quality of life of the population resident at the radioactively contaminated area in Zhytomyr Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 476-483
Author(s):  
L. D. Romanchuk ◽  
L. O. Herasymchuk ◽  
S. P. Kovalyova ◽  
Yu. V. Kovalchuk ◽  
O. V. Lopatyuk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Housing Stock ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Population Decline ◽  
Circulatory System ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Urban Settlements ◽  
Health Directorate

The article provides the assessment of the quality of life of the population resident at the radioactively contaminated areas of the Yemilchyno, Malyn, Korosten, Narodychi, Olevsk, Luhyny and Ovruch raions of the Zhytomyr region. The basis for the study and assessment of the quality of life of the population of radioactively contaminated administrative raions of the Zhytomyr region were the statistical data of the Main Directorate of Statistics in Zhytomyr Region, the Health Directorate of Zhytomyr Region State Administration, as well as our own results of a sociological survey. It was established that for the period between 2002 and 2018, the population of radioactively contaminated areas decreased by 24.7% (maximum values are representative of Malyn and Korosten raions). Natural population decline rates in rural settlements exceeded the corresponding values for urban settlements from 1.4 (Malyn raion) to 13 times (Olevsk raion). There is also the aging of the population, the largest share of the elderly (65 years old and older) - 21.7% and 20.8% are resident in the Korosten and Narodychi raions. The values of birth rates (7.5 (Ovruch raion) - 13 (Olevsk raion) per 1,000 of present population) did not have a positive effect on the demographic situation as a whole because of the high mortality rate exceeding the birth rate by 1.1 (Olevsk raion) - 2.9 times (Malyn raion). The main causes of death are diseases of the circulatory system (75.4%), cancer (10%) and external factors (7.3%). It was noted that there is a deterioration of the health of the local population; they pointed out that diseases related to the ChNPP accident include cardiovascular diseases, diseases of the circulatory, nervous and endocrine systems, diseases of bones and joints, headaches. The living conditions of the population resident at the radioactively contaminated areas of Zhytomyr region are unsatisfactory, which is confirmed by both objective data and subjective assessments of the residents themselves. The housing stock is outdated and it needs renovation. In order to improve the quality of life of the population of radioactively contaminated territories in the Zhytomyr region, it is necessary to reform the state policy, to provide financial support for their revival and creation of normal living and reproduction conditions for the population.

scholarly journals The attitudes of local people about creating sports-recreational tourist offer in Sajkaska

2011 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-115
Author(s):  
Bojana Kovacevic ◽  
Jovan Plavsa
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Local People ◽  
Sport Tourism ◽  
Southeastern Part ◽  
Cultural Affirmation ◽  
Autonomous Province

Sajkaska is a geographical region in Serbia. It is southeastern part of Backa, located in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. Sajkaska is characterized by suitable tourist-geographical position, a plenty of natural values and various cultural-historical inheritance. These characteristics enable a lot of opportunities for developing sports and recreational activities This paper presents the results collected in the field research about the attitudes of local people about opportunities for development sports-recreational tourism in Sajkaska, as well as involving local community in this process. Initially, the survey was carried in Sajkaska and provided data about the participation of the local communities in the sport tourism development in Sajkaska Involving local community in this process is most easily done through the development of different forms of sports-tourist movements and tourism education programs of local population of Sajkaska. As long as sport tourism development in Sajkaska is well planned and monitored, it can be an effective means of local economic growth, cultural affirmation and environmental protection without compromising a region?s unique attractions.

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