Moderating Effect of Sense of Community on the Relationship between Psychological Empowerment and Tourism Policy Participation of Local Residents

Moderating Effect of Sense of Community on the Relationship between Psychological Empowerment and Tourism Policy Participation of Local Residents

This study investigates how citizens’ level of psychological empowerment affects policy participation and examines the moderating effect of sense of community on the relationship between individuals’ level of psychological empowerment and tourism policy participation in local tourism development. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted and employed to examine the moderating effect of sense of community on the relationship between psychological empowerment and tourism policy participation. Findings revealed that local residents’ psychological empowerment is a significant predictor of participatory behavior in their local tourism policy, and their sense of community moderates the relationship between psychological empowerment and tourism policy participation.