چکیده:
The impact of second home tourism is divided into three categories: economic, social and environmental. The main focus of this paper is the social impact of second home tourism. The study analyzes social capital by comparing two rural areas. To collect the data, a research are made questionnaire with Chronbach Alpha reliability of 0.78 was used. Stratified random sampling was used to select the sample which consistied of 228 people settling in Siyavaraz (with second homes) and Lirehsar (without second homes) for at least 15 years. The results showed that social capital in one village was not significantly different from the one in the other village. However, details showed that the level of formal social participation, social trust and institutional trust was higher in Lirehsar (without second homes) than in Siyavaraz (with second homes). On the other hand, level of literacy and rate of income were higher in Siyavarz than in Liresar. The study suggests further research in this area as second homes with positive economic effects and negative social effects seem contradictory.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Investigating the Impact of Second Home Tourism on Social Capital (Case Study: Lira Sar and Siavorz Villages, Tonekabon County) Gholamreza Khoshfar Maryam Abdollahpour Sara Karimzadeh Date Received: 2012/09/01 Date Accepted: 2012/11/18 Abstract The effects of second home tourism are divided into three categories: economic, social, and environmental.
The aim of this study is to assess the impact of the existence of second home tourism as a contemporary phenomenon in rural settlements on the changes in the level of social capital and its dimensions among the residents of these areas.
In fact, it can be said that rural areas are a vulnerable source susceptible to environmental, social, and economic changes under the influence of second home tourism; so much so that tourism planners believe the host community has a certain capacity for tourism growth and development, and growth beyond its capacity will lead to negative social and environmental effects and, after a while, will result in a decrease in the benefits of tourism investments (Fredline 2005, 1; Qadami, 1389).
Therefore, given the noticeable gap in social studies regarding the effects of the expansion of second home tourism in rural areas, and also considering the special position and role of social capital in the sustainable development of rural areas, the necessity and importance of addressing this subject is justified.
(1387), in their research by conducting field studies and completing questionnaires in the 8 neighborhoods of Kelardasht and 19 surrounding villages, concluded that the formation of second homes in rural areas has had a significant impact on its economic and social transformations.
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