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Perceived tourism implicit conflict among community residents and its spatial variation

Authors :
Yangyang Li
Xiao Feng
Yang Gao
Zhenbin Zhao
Source :
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Springer Nature, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract This study explores tourism implicit conflict and its spatial dynamics in rural China. It proposes that residents in different spatial structures within tourism communities perceive implicit conflicts differently. Data were collected through public participatory geographic information system (PPGIS) mapping and semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that conflict perceptions vary by residential structures. Residents in core and peripheral areas experienced heightened economic and cultural conflicts. In contrast, those in expanded areas were more concerned with issues of tourism governance. The study also highlights two key spatial aspects of perceived conflict: internality, the overlap within their residential areas, and significant externality, which spreads across the entire ancient town. From a combined spatial and psychological perspective, this study proposes the concept of spatial relative deprivation to explain resident’s perceived tourism implicit conflict. This study affirms that qualitative-spatial analysis sheds light on socio-cultural phenomena, contributing to a more nuanced understanding of the underlying conflict mechanisms in a spatially explicit manner. The findings suggest that tourism planning should consider the intrinsic and micro-values of communities.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26629992
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f1a3a7939064f5e9670caeb64f77a12
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-03782-z