Residents' perceptions of quality of life in a surf tourism destination: A case study of Las Salinas, Nicaragua. (October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Usher, Lindsay E.; Kerstetter, Deborah
• Is Part Of: Progress in development studies. Volume 14:Number 4(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 321
• Page End: 333
• Publication Date: 2014-10
• Subjects: tourism development -- quality of life -- lesser developed countries -- Nicaragua; Economic development -- Periodicals; Development economics -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Periodicals; 307.14
• DOI: 10.1177/1464993414521525
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1464-9934

Abstract

Tourism development has been treated as a panacea for the economic woes of lesser developed countries (LDCs). Studies examining the impacts of tourism on local residents have failed to capture the way in which rural residents in LDCs perceive their lives before considering the impact of tourism. To understand residents' perceptions of their quality of life in the face of tourism development, we present the results of a case study in Las Salinas, Nicaragua. We accomplish our objective by drawing on the perspectives of residents of who have been exposed to the development of facilities and services for surf tourists.