Megaresort on My Doorstep: Local Resident Attitudes toward Foxwoods Casino and Casino Gambling on Nearby Indian Reservation Land

Megaresort on My Doorstep: Local Resident Attitudes toward Foxwoods Casino and Casino Gambling on Nearby Indian Reservation Land

Residents of three rural communities in southeastern Connecticut, adjacent to the Native American-owned Foxwoods Resort and Casino, have mixed reactions to the casino and their Native American neighbors. Three years of surveys are used to monitor changing attitudes, analyze and model current attitud...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of travel research 1996-01, Vol.34 (3), p.9-16
Hauptverfasser: Carmichael, Barbara A., Peppard, Donald M., Boudreau, Frances A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Attitude surveys
Attitudes
Casinos
Community
Economic development
Effects
Legalized gambling
Native North Americans
Perceptions
Regression analysis
Rural areas
Social exchange theory
Social research
Studies
Success
Tourism
Tourism development
Traffic congestion
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Zusammenfassung:Residents of three rural communities in southeastern Connecticut, adjacent to the Native American-owned Foxwoods Resort and Casino, have mixed reactions to the casino and their Native American neighbors. Three years of surveys are used to monitor changing attitudes, analyze and model current attitudes, and predict acceptance offuture development.
ISSN:0047-2875
1552-6763
DOI:10.1177/004728759603400302