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    Tourism development and public policy: perceptions of the Chuukese community

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    Author
    Perez, Gerald San Agustin
    Chair
    Baek, Jungho
    Schumann, Fred
    Committee
    Caroll, Jennifer
    Walter, Ansito
    Keyword
    tourism
    development
    Micronesia
    Chuuk
    Truk Lagoon
    Guam
    government policy
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    http://hdl.handle.net/11122/10527
    Abstract
    Tourism is a widely used tool for economic development in small insular communities. This mixed methods study examines factors that influence residents' perceptions toward tourism development in Chuuk and the relevance of "complexity theory" in describing the island's stage of development. Empirical evidence and data triangulation corroborate general support for tourism development and sensitivity to cultural impacts, economic impacts, social impacts, environmental impacts, local control and sustainability. Economic and cultural impacts were the strongest factors influencing perceptions and are most significant to sustainable development and destination development. This reflects residents' beliefs that the island will benefit from tourism because of perceived improvements in the economy, infrastructure, tourist facilities and expanded social amenities. It also reflects residents' expectations for long term planning, managed growth, and laws to protect the environment. Some differences and similarities are noted between sampled residents living in Chuuk and Guam. This study is the first of its kind in an isolated region lacking scholarship literature on tourism. As such, basic information gathered is a wellspring, for further research into issues of social justice using a more sequential transformative framework.
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    Thesis (Ph.D.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2019
    Date
    2019-05
    Type
    Thesis
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