摘要
Cultural tourism in regional cities has grown rapidly in recent years. In order to be successful and sustainable, management of the local authorities is considered as an urgent need to investigate the views of the local community The purpose of this study was to investigate and interpret the residents＇ views of Trikala city, in Thessaly, for the benefits of cultural tourism and their attitude to the relevant bodies and local authorities. The empirical analysis is based on the use of cross section data, which were derived from a sample survey to 372 residents of the city. The empirical analysis shows that, generally, the benefits of cultural tourism are recognized, even if the region is at an early stage of development. The findings of logistic regression model show that the view that competent bodies ensure that the promotion of local culture and local heritage is determined by the abundance of events, festivals, and local museums in the city. From the proper utilization of architectural heritage attractions and local heritage, the knowledge of recent achievements concern cultural tourism and the appropriate infrastructure in the city.
