{"title":"RESIDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS ETHNO-TOURISM IN ULYTAU, KAZAKHSTAN","authors":"R. Mukatova, Noémi Kulcsár, A. Tleubayeva","doi":"10.30892/gtg.52107-1184","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to identify the local residents’ attitude to ethno-tourism development in Ulytau region, which is located in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The research also analyses the economic, environmental, and socio-cultural impact of ethno-tourism both from positive and negative perspectives. To meet the research goals, a structured survey was constructed and distributed from February 2022 to September 2023 among locals of Ulytau. It was studied the attitude of the local population to ethno-tourism, openness and readiness for innovation and ethno-tourism. All variables of the measurement instrument were created based on a review of the relevant literature and modified to define the target group in accordance with the objectives of the study. Based on the results, local citizens are positive to develop ethno-tourism, but in sustainable way with preserving natural and cultural heritage.","PeriodicalId":38173,"journal":{"name":"Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites","volume":"64 36","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.52107-1184","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"Social Sciences","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This study aims to identify the local residents’ attitude to ethno-tourism development in Ulytau region, which is located in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The research also analyses the economic, environmental, and socio-cultural impact of ethno-tourism both from positive and negative perspectives. To meet the research goals, a structured survey was constructed and distributed from February 2022 to September 2023 among locals of Ulytau. It was studied the attitude of the local population to ethno-tourism, openness and readiness for innovation and ethno-tourism. All variables of the measurement instrument were created based on a review of the relevant literature and modified to define the target group in accordance with the objectives of the study. Based on the results, local citizens are positive to develop ethno-tourism, but in sustainable way with preserving natural and cultural heritage.
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GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites is a scientific publication, with an international status. The Journal is issued under the aegis of the University of Oradea, Department of Geography, Tourism and Territorial Planning, Territorial Studies and Analysis Centre (Romania) and the Academy of Physical Education and Sports from Gdańsk, Faculty of Tourism and Recreation (Poland). At the initiative of an international group of specialists, based on an editorial and scientific committee with a wide international coverage, including leading figures in the field, in 2008 was published the first English issue of the GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites. The printable format (2-3 issues per year) is supported by the on-line version. The journal aims to publish relevant contributions in tourism, geosites and other areas whose analysis is related to these fields, standing out through originality and scientific contribution to the knowledge and development of this area. An important objective is to promote academic and applied research based on interdisciplinarity with a complex local and global approach.