Abstract

This study aims at exploring the impact of events on sustainable regional development. To accomplish the aim of the study, the effects of event awareness, community involvement, and destination attributes on locals’ attitudes were measured, and their motivation to encourage and support holding events was evaluated. Data were collected from 277 residents of Aqaba city through utilizing a fit sampling approach. Results of data analyses show that there are positive effects of event awareness, community involvement, and destination attributes on locals’ attitudes to hosting events and motivations. The results indicate that the events are a major factor in sustainable development through involving the community in decision-making and their actual participation in events. This study contributes to determining the importance of activities and the role of the local community in Sustainable Regional Development (SRD).

摘要

本研究旨在探讨事件对可持续区域发展的影响。为了达到研究的目的，我们测量了活动意识、社区参与和目的地属性对当地人态度的影响，并评估了他们鼓励和支持举办活动的动机。通过使用拟合抽样方法从亚喀巴市的 277 名居民中收集数据。数据分析结果表明，活动意识、社区参与和目的地属性对当地人对举办活动的态度和动机有积极影响。结果表明，通过让社区参与决策和实际参与事件，这些事件是可持续发展的主要因素。