THE LOCAL IMPACT OF THE ST JAMES WAY: THE PERCEPTION OF RESIDENTS FROM TWO GALICIAN MUNICIPALITIES

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/turismo.474001
Keywords: St James Way, residents’ perception, socioeconomic impact

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  • Este trabajo se benefició de la financiación procedente del Programa de Axudas para a Consolidación e Estruturación de Unidades de Investigación Competitivas del Sistema Universitario Gallego, Xunta de Galicia, en la modalidad de Grupos de Referencia Competitiva (ED431C 2017/44) y del Convenio de Colaboración entre la Agencia Turismo de Galicia y la Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.

Abstract

This study explores the perception of residents from two rural municipalities on impacts deriving from the St James Way. The analysis is conducted on the basis of the quantitative information obtained from a satisfaction survey. The results reveal a positive overall perception, ruling out saturation perception problems linked to the increasing number of pilgrims walking along their communities. Moreover, global perception does not depend on the proximity of the individual's residence to the Way but is more positive for individuals deriving income from tourism activities and for those having more intensive contact with pilgrims.

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28-05-2021
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Fernández Fernández, M., Fernández Méndez, D., & Riveiro García, D. (2021). THE LOCAL IMPACT OF THE ST JAMES WAY: THE PERCEPTION OF RESIDENTS FROM TWO GALICIAN MUNICIPALITIES . Cuadernos de Turismo, (47), 37–63. https://doi.org/10.6018/turismo.474001
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