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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of residents of Flagstaff, Arizona of the impacts of tourism on their community. The sample consisted of 203 residents who were interviewed about their perceptions of 30 impacts of tourism. The main perceived impacts were identified and the relationship of these impacts of socioeconomic characteristics were determined. Differences were also determined between the perceptions of hospitality industry employees and others. Finally the specific impacts that were most significantly related to the overall impact on the quality of life were determined using multiple regression.

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