@inproceedings{198921965be64718b0dd3654a65c4b79,
title = "The impact of tourism on residents{\textquoteright} quality of life: the case of Van, Turkey",
abstract = "This research focuses on the economic, social, and environmental impacts of tourism on residents{\textquoteright} quality of life in Van province in Turkey. Because of its positive economic impacts on the local community, residents{\textquoteright} expectations of tourism industry are high. In order to determine the impacts of tourism on quality of life in Van, a survey was conducted using a sample of 351 residents. The findings show a relationship between the impacts of tourism and the local residents{\textquoteright} material and cultural wellbeing, and indicate that economic and cultural influences of tourism have a positive impact on the material and cultural wellbeing of local residents.",
keywords = "Quality of life, impacts of tourism, Van, Turkey",
author = "Faruk Alaeddinoglu and Nuray Turker and Can, {Ali Selcuk}",
year = "2016",
month = jul,
day = "12",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Hospitality, Leisure, Sports, and Tourism - Summer Session",
publisher = "Chiba Institute of Technology",
pages = "427--438",
booktitle = "2016 International Conference on Hospitality, Leisure, Sports, and Tourism - Summer Session (HLST-Summer 2016)",
address = "Japan",
note = "2016 International Conference on Hospitality, Leisure, Sports, and Tourism, HLST ; Conference date: 12-07-2016 Through 14-07-2016",
}