Version 1
: Received: 2 October 2024 / Approved: 3 October 2024 / Online: 3 October 2024 (11:23:05 CEST)
How to cite:
Croes, R.; Park, J.-Y.; Bonilla, J. Tourism, Poverty, and Subjective Well-being: Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide in Colombia. Preprints2024, 2024100255. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0255.v1
Croes, R.; Park, J.-Y.; Bonilla, J. Tourism, Poverty, and Subjective Well-being: Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide in Colombia. Preprints 2024, 2024100255. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0255.v1
Croes, R.; Park, J.-Y.; Bonilla, J. Tourism, Poverty, and Subjective Well-being: Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide in Colombia. Preprints2024, 2024100255. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0255.v1
APA Style
Croes, R., Park, J. Y., & Bonilla, J. (2024). Tourism, Poverty, and Subjective Well-being: Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide in Colombia. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0255.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Croes, R., Jeong-Yeol Park and Jorge Bonilla. 2024 "Tourism, Poverty, and Subjective Well-being: Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide in Colombia" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0255.v1
Abstract
This study examines the effects of tourism development on the well-being of impoverished residents in both urban (La Candelaria, Bogotá) and rural (La Macarena, Meta) regions of Colombia. Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), the findings reveal that personal economic benefits from tourism are the most vital factor in enhancing residents' happiness and life satisfaction. The analysis outlines a pathway from economic gain to happiness, improving life satisfaction. Additionally, the study highlights tourism's role in exacerbating the urban-rural divide, offering insights into migration trends and regional inequality. Practical recommendations are provided for policymakers to ensure balanced tourism development across regions.
Keywords
subjective well-being; tourism; poverty; Colombia; happiness; life satisfaction
Subject
Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport and Hospitality
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
