Residents' place image: place to live versus tourist destination

Stylidis, Dimitrios ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9488-3160 (2018) Residents' place image: place to live versus tourist destination. Tourism Analysis, 23 (4) . pp. 553-560. ISSN 1083-5423 [Article] (doi:10.3727/108354218X15391984820512)

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Abstract

Despite growing attention given to the notion of place, research focusing on the resident perspective is still fragmented, with some studies exploring the image of a place as a place to live in (city image) and others as a tourist destination. Aiming to bridge existing streams of research, this study explores the capacity of established image dimensions to predict residents’ image of their place as a) a place to live in; b) a tourist destination. Data were collected from a sample of 368 Eilat residents, Israel. Findings suggest that the social, natural environment and accessibility were the most important antecedents of residents’ city image; while social environment, amenities and attractions were the most important determinants of residents’ destination image. The findings advance knowledge on place image conceptualization, offering practical insights for developing a place both as a place to live in and as a tourist destination.

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