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Scanning the Future of Rural Tourism Development: Advantages and Limits for Sustainable Indicators Approach Cover

Scanning the Future of Rural Tourism Development: Advantages and Limits for Sustainable Indicators Approach

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|Jul 2025

Figures & Tables

Crime and tourism

FactorOpinionGenderTotal
MaleFemale
Tourism has increased the crime rate in my settlement.I agree101
No changes25227
I disagree14762209
I strongly disagree244266
Total 197106303
ValuedfAsymptotic significance (two-sided)
Pearson chi-squared test.7913.852

Social life and tourism

FactorOpinionGenderTotal
MaleFemale
I have more opportunities to meet new people, which enriches my social life since when tourism has developed in my settlement.I completely agree16292254
I agree311344
No changes415
Total 197106303
ValuedfAsymptotic significance (two-sided)
Pearson chi-squared test1,2362.539

Development of tourist infrastructure and superstructure in rural destinations

FactorOpinionGenderTotal
MaleFemale
I oppose the development of tourist facilities that will attract a large number of visitors to my settlement.I have no opinion372259
I do not agree11173184
I strongly disagree491160
Total 197106303
ValuedfAsymptotic significance (two-sided)
Pearson chi-squared test9,2313.010

Support for tourism development

FactorOpinionGenderTotal
MaleFemale
The municipal government is right when it comes to supporting the development of tourism.I completely agree12361184
I agree543690
No changes19928
I disagree101
Total 197106303
ValuedfAsymptotic significance (two-sided)
Pearson chi-squared test1,9043.592

Tourism and the environment

FactorOpinionGenderTotal
MaleFemale
Tourism has a negative impact on environmental protection.I agree101
No changes91120
I disagree13683219
I strongly disagree511263
Total 197106303
ValuedfAsymptotic significance (two-sided)
Pearson chi-squared test11,9143.008

Limitation of the number of visitors

FactorOpinionGenderTotal
MaleFemale
The settlements of this municipality should not initiate the attraction of a large number of visitors.I agree202
No changes16521
I disagree11597212
I strongly disagree64468
Total 197106303
ValuedfAsymptotic significance (two-sided)
Pearson chi-squared test38,3613.000

Recreation and tourism

FactorOpinionGenderTotal
MaleFemale
Tourism reduces the opportunity for outdoor recreation in my settlement.I agree101
No changes25227
I disagree14762209
I strongly disagree244266
Total 197106303
ValuedfAsymptotic significance (two-sided)
Pearson chi-squared test35,9873.000

Waste and tourism

FactorOpinionGenderTotal
MaleFemale
In my settlement the amount of trash has increased due to more visitors.I agree101
No changes51116
I disagree13876214
I strongly disagree531972
Total 197106303
ValuedfAsymptotic significance (two-sided)
Pearson chi-squared test10,9233.012

Noise and tourism

FactorOpinionGenderTotal
MaleFemale
Noise from existing tourist activities has a negative impact on environmental protection.I agree101
No changes121325
I disagree14566211
I strongly disagree392766
Total 197106303
ValuedfAsymptotic significance (two-sided)
Pearson chi-squared test6,0123.111
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30858/zer/199950 | Journal eISSN: 2392-3458 | Journal ISSN: 0044-1600
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 23
Submitted on: Aug 27, 2024
Accepted on: Jan 9, 2025
Published on: Jul 5, 2025
Published by: The Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics – National Research Institute
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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