The perceived impact of tourism infrastructure on the development of a heritage site
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Date
2009
Authors
Mohammad, Ahmad Farhan
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of tourism infrastructure
on the development of the heritage site of Petra in Jordan. In order to achieve this
goal, a mixed method research was employed in the current research. Both
quantitative and qualitative methods were employed to collect data. Three stages
have been used in order to collect the research data. In the first stage, the
quantitative method (questionnaire) was used as a technique of data collection, 350
questionnaires were distributed randomly to the local residents of Petra; nevertheless,
only 287 participants have answered the questionnaire. In the second stage, semistructured
interviews were conducted with six experts in the field of tourism
infrastructure. In the third stage, observational method was used by the researcher as
a method of data collection. Results from both quantitative and qualitative data
indicated that tourism infrastructure has positive economic, social and environmental
effects on the development of Petra as well as a significant relationship between
tourism infrastructure and the development of the heritage site of Petra. Based on the
findings, it was recommended that the upgrading of the infrastructure in Petra is
needed mainly in roads and transportation system, signboard system, water supply,
public lavatories, clinics and management of waste. The importance of this study
comes from being a reference for future studies.
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PhD
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Housing, Building and Planning , Tourism infrastructure , Heritage site