How Does Destination Social Responsibility Influence Support for Educational Tourism Development? The Mediating Roles of Perceived Benefits and Quality of Life

Although there is a rise in the studies on educational tourism, no investigation has done on the impact of educational tourism destination social responsibility (DSR) on residents The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between DSR, perceived benefit (BEN), quality of life (QOL), and support (SUP) for the development of educational tourism. The mediating roles of perceived benefits and QOL of the residents were examined in this study and it was analyzed with a sample of 326 respondents staying in Famagusta, North Cyprus. The outcome of this investigation reveals that DSR has direct positive effects on BEN and QOL as well as BEN and QOL have direct positive effects on support. Besides that, perceived benefit and quality of life played important roles in mediation in the relationship between DSR and support. This thesis provides the implications for decision-makers, planners, and practitioners along with the results obtained based on the theory of social exchange. Keywords: Tourism Development, Destination Social Responsibility, Perceived Benefit, Quality of Life, Residents‟ Support,Educational Tourism, North Cyprus