TY - JOUR
T1 - RESIDENTS’ ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR TOWARD LEGALIZING GAMBLING IN A SMALL ISLAND
T2 - CASE OF KINMEN, TAIWAN
AU - Yang, Chien Yi
AU - Li, Ming Huey
AU - Yeh, Shih Shuo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 by Emerald Publishing Limited
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Using the modified theory of planned behavior, this study aims to understand residents’ supporting or rejecting mindsets toward legalizing gambling in Kinmen, Taiwan, where exists a complex and somewhat contradictory relationships between economic growth and the preservation of the natural environment in the context of tourism specifically to small island destinations. This study develops a convenience sampling procedure in which 365 questionnaires are collected. A series of hypotheses tests are conducted via structural equation modeling. This study notices that perceived behavioral control is the most important attribute affecting behavioral intention. However, behavioral intention does not necessarily lead to actual behavior. Attitude is considered as a more reliable predictor of actual action. Attitude relied heavily on positive perceived behavioral control. Further, the respondents are concerned more about how legalizing gambling affects their current lifestyle.
AB - Using the modified theory of planned behavior, this study aims to understand residents’ supporting or rejecting mindsets toward legalizing gambling in Kinmen, Taiwan, where exists a complex and somewhat contradictory relationships between economic growth and the preservation of the natural environment in the context of tourism specifically to small island destinations. This study develops a convenience sampling procedure in which 365 questionnaires are collected. A series of hypotheses tests are conducted via structural equation modeling. This study notices that perceived behavioral control is the most important attribute affecting behavioral intention. However, behavioral intention does not necessarily lead to actual behavior. Attitude is considered as a more reliable predictor of actual action. Attitude relied heavily on positive perceived behavioral control. Further, the respondents are concerned more about how legalizing gambling affects their current lifestyle.
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U2 - 10.1108/S1745-354220190000015005
DO - 10.1108/S1745-354220190000015005
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85135139643
SN - 1745-3542
VL - 15
SP - 85
EP - 99
JO - Advances in Hospitality and Leisure
JF - Advances in Hospitality and Leisure
ER -