Acculturation Research in Residential Tourism

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dc.contributor.authorCibere, Gabriela Uslu
dc.contributor.authorKantarci, Kemal
dc.contributor.authorBaşaran, Murat Alper
dc.contributor.authorUslu, Yakup
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T12:20:49Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T12:20:49Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAlthough the acculturation theory has been tested in tourism, there are almost no empirical studies in residential tourism. It needs to be clarified whether the general assumptions of the acculturation theory can be applied or whether the specifics of residential tourism call anew for an evaluation of the preconditions of acculturation theory in this setting. The existing studies, however limited, are misleading. This article calls attention to this fact and shows the necessity of testing the presumptions of acculturation theory in residential tourism before further research is conducted. A questionnaire research was conducted among residential tourists in Alanya. A total of 489 questionnaires from over 12 countries were included, reflecting the residential market in Alanya. The preference for a specific acculturation strategy was tested in relation to the influencing factors and level of satisfaction with life in the destination. The most preferred strategy by international residential tourists was integration, followed by assimilation and marginalisation. The strategy preference was influenced by demographic characteristics, holiday behaviour factors, second home characteristics, personality traits, and level of knowledge about Turkish culture. The overall level of satisfaction with life was 4.3 out of 5, which implies a very high level of satisfaction. Following limited previous research, the article uncovers the pitfalls and proposes a more suitable approach for acculturation research in this area. If the unique circumstances of residential tourism are taken into consideration, the study reveals some results that oppose the general acculturation theory and thus calls for further research. © 2024 University of Primorska. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.doi10.26493/2335-4194.17.277-291
dc.identifier.endpage291
dc.identifier.issn1855-3303
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105001196003
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage277
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.26493/2335-4194.17.277-291
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/4605
dc.identifier.volume17
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Primorska
dc.relation.ispartofAcademica Turistica
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260121
dc.subjectacculturation
dc.subjectacculturation in tourism
dc.subjectAlanya
dc.subjectresidential tourism
dc.subjectresidential tourists’ acculturation
dc.titleAcculturation Research in Residential Tourism
dc.typeArticle

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