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The aim of the present paper is to investigate the impact of residents’ attitude on ecotourism in Farasan Island in KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). In overall, ecotourism is recognized as a strategic highway to increase growth and to realize a sustainable development without harming the ecosystem. Thus, we considered it as convenient to implement in Farasan because of the natural potential of the island. In the beginning of the paper, the authors provided an extensive literature review regarding the effect of expectations of residents for developing tourism in several economies. In the empirical research, the authors carried out a questionnaire to collect the opinion of residents regarding ecotourism in their region. Utilizing the method of PLS, the empirical findings authorized to underline the positive attitude of residents of Farasan regarding the development of touristic activities. The outcome also revealed that local population had positives expectations that ecotourism would improve the quality of life and the infrastructure of the island.
SAID JAOUADI, HAYTHEM AYACHI. (2016) Residents’ Attitude Towards the Development of Ecotourism in Saudi Arabia: Evidence from Farasan Island, International Review of Management and Business Research, Volume 5, Issue 2.
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