Residents' ethnic attitudes and support for ethnic neighborhood tourism: The case of a Brazilian town in Japan
2015; Elsevier BV; Volume: 50; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.tourman.2015.01.030
ISSN1879-3193
AutoresNaho Maruyama, Kyle Maurice Woosnam,
Tópico(s)Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
ResumoStudies on residents' perceptions toward ethnic neighborhood tourism have primarily been conducted from the perspective of minority residents whose culture is represented to tourists. This study explored perceptions of Japanese residents living in a Brazilian neighborhood in Gunma, Japan, toward ethnic neighborhood tourism focusing on Brazilian culture. The research examined ways in which residents' ethnic attitudes towards Brazilians influence the same residents' level of support for this unique form of tourism. A survey of 456 households revealed that those who had positive attitudes towards Brazilians perceived ethnic neighborhood tourism as an opportunity to employ, involve and interact with Brazilian neighbors in town. The results also indicated that socio-demographic and residential factors influenced individuals' perceptions about ethnic neighborhood tourism.
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