Analysis and Empirical Study on the Influencing Factors of Residents' Support at the Exploration Stage of Tourism Development: A Case Study of Beigang Village in Haikou City

As the owners of tourism resources and influencers of tourism development in a destination, residents' attitudes play a significant role in the development of tourism in the exploration stage. During this first stage in the life cycle of a tourism site, residents support changes significantly owing to the influence of tourism development. However, many scholars have focused on the development, consolidation, and maturation stages of tourism development, with the exploration stage often being neglected due to its less obvious performance characteristics. Therefore, the applicability of current research findings to the exploratory stage is highly questionable. To address this issue, this study selected Beigang Village in Haikou City, which is currently in the exploratory stage, as a case site. Using the behavioral decision theory and a quantitative research method, we explored the influence of the following factors on residents' tourism support in the exploratory stage: tourism development potential perception,