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Residents and Tourism COVID-19 Evidence, Cape Verde

Edson Santos (University of Algarve, Portugal)

Patrícia Pinto (University of Algarve, Portugal)

Luís Nobre Pereira (University of Algarve, Portugal)

Managing Destinations

ISBN: 978-1-83797-177-0, eISBN: 978-1-83797-176-3

Publication date: 4 March 2024

Abstract

This chapter investigates residents' perception of tourism development on the small tourist island of Santiago, Cape Verde, during the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, it shows how the pandemic situation is affecting residents' perceptions of tourism impacts, their quality of life, and support for tourism development. Data were collected during winter 2020–2021. Partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM) was used to assess interrelations among constructs. The study contributes to the literature by extending the understanding of residents within the current COVID-19 pandemic context. Results demonstrate that their support for tourism was positively influenced by their quality of life.

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Acknowledgments

The study was financed by National Funds provided by FCT-Foundation for Science and Technology through project UIDB/04020/2020.

Citation

Santos, E., Pinto, P. and Pereira, L.N. (2024), "Residents and Tourism COVID-19 Evidence, Cape Verde", Scott, N., Guerreiro, M. and Pinto, P. (Ed.) Managing Destinations (Bridging Tourism Theory and Practice, Vol. 14), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 127-139. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2042-144320240000014010

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Emerald Publishing Limited