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Looking At Residents’ Attitudes Towards Spring Break Tourism In Texas Through The Lens Of Community Attachment, Marianna Strzelecka Ph. D., Bharath M. Josiam Ph.D., Daniel L. Spears Ph.D., J. Carlos Monterrubio Ph.D.
Looking At Residents’ Attitudes Towards Spring Break Tourism In Texas Through The Lens Of Community Attachment, Marianna Strzelecka Ph. D., Bharath M. Josiam Ph.D., Daniel L. Spears Ph.D., J. Carlos Monterrubio Ph.D.
Hospitality Review
The growth of spring break tourism in many destinations has become problematic, predominantly due to the excessive behaviour of college students. This paper examines residents’ attitudes toward spring break tourism in South Padre Island (located in Texas, USA) through the lens of community attachment. By understanding the attitudes of residents of the host communities, tourism planners and policy-makers can create policies to shape the character of tourism according to the residents’ needs. The findings suggest that, at this point in time, community residents perceive that the benefits of spring break tourism benefits exceed its’ costs. Also, the short and intense …