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Residents risk perception of P2P vacation accommodation

Residents risk perception of P2P vacation accommodation Peer-to-peer (P2P) vacation accommodation has recently emerged as a disruptive new form of tourism development. Its potential negative impacts (economic, socio-cultural and environmental) may make residents feel at risk. Therefore, this paper aims to explore residents’ risk perceptions related to the growth of P2P vacation accommodation.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical study was conducted in Mallorca (Spain) among 529 residents and a cluster analysis was carried out.FindingsResults indicate clearly differentiated sociodemographic and attitudinal profiles, which can be classified into four tourist types. The conclusions of the paper suggest implications for tourist managers.Originality/valueIn the field of tourism studies, risk perception has been explored from the perspective of both tourists and hosts. To date, however, residents’ perception of risk has received little attention. Given the importance of resident-tourist interaction in fostering successful destinations this paper focusing on this arena. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Place Management and Development Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
1753-8335
eISSN
1753-8335
DOI
10.1108/jpmd-06-2020-0051
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Abstract

Peer-to-peer (P2P) vacation accommodation has recently emerged as a disruptive new form of tourism development. Its potential negative impacts (economic, socio-cultural and environmental) may make residents feel at risk. Therefore, this paper aims to explore residents’ risk perceptions related to the growth of P2P vacation accommodation.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical study was conducted in Mallorca (Spain) among 529 residents and a cluster analysis was carried out.FindingsResults indicate clearly differentiated sociodemographic and attitudinal profiles, which can be classified into four tourist types. The conclusions of the paper suggest implications for tourist managers.Originality/valueIn the field of tourism studies, risk perception has been explored from the perspective of both tourists and hosts. To date, however, residents’ perception of risk has received little attention. Given the importance of resident-tourist interaction in fostering successful destinations this paper focusing on this arena.

Journal

Journal of Place Management and DevelopmentEmerald Publishing

Published: Apr 13, 2022

Keywords: Risk perception; Residents; P2P vacational accommodation; Tourism destination; Resident-tourist interaction

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