The well-being impacts of tourism: Long-term and short-term effects of tourism development on residents’ happiness

Well-being is considered one of the highest values in human life. Although previous studies have discussed the tourists’ well-being outcomes, the impact of tourism on residents’ happiness has received less empirical attention in tourism research. This study aims to explore the effects of tourism dev...

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Published in:Tourism economics : the business and finance of tourism and recreation 2023-02, Vol.29 (1), p.137-156
Main Authors: Godovykh, Maksim, Ridderstaat, Jorge, Fyall, Alan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Data analysis
Empirical analysis
Happiness
Long term
Panel data
Short term
Tourism
Tourism development
Well being
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Summary:Well-being is considered one of the highest values in human life. Although previous studies have discussed the tourists’ well-being outcomes, the impact of tourism on residents’ happiness has received less empirical attention in tourism research. This study aims to explore the effects of tourism development on residents’ happiness in a group of countries by using panel data analysis. The results demonstrate that tourism arrivals negatively influence residents’ happiness in the short term and have positive effects on residents’ happiness in the long term. These findings contribute to describing the well-being impacts of tourism, differentiating between long- and short-term outcomes, and providing recommendations for destination management and tourism authorities.
ISSN:1354-8166
2044-0375
DOI:10.1177/13548166211041227