Destination life cycle and analyzing the attitudes of residents related to tourism development

In this study, a theoretical model developed regarding how personal benefit of tourism development, perceived positive effects, perceived negative effects and the resident satisfaction variables are related with the support of tourism development has been tested separately for the two regions defined by Butler (1980) model markers, relationships between these variables have been examined and compared. As purposive, questionnaires were applied to a sample of 520 people selected from Kaş-Kalkan (270 resident) and Manavgat-Serik (250 resident) districts of Antalya province. This model tested with structural equation model is valid for these two destinations but it was seen that relationships between the variables of the model were varied. Results were evaluated and interpreted in comparison to the two regions. Keywords: Destination Life Cycle, Social Exchange Theory, Tourism Development, Attitude of Resident, Antalya