Factors Influencing Perceptions of Climate and Weather

Factors Influencing Perceptions of Climate and Weather Effects on Property Ownership
Huili Hao¹, Patrick Long¹, and Scott Curtis12 1. 1. Center for Sustainability: Tourism, Natural Resources, and the Built
Environment, East Carolina University 2. 2. Department of Geography, East Carolina University

Tourism Impacts and Second Home Development in Coastal Counties:
A Sustainable Approach
Brunswick, Currituck, and Pender, North Carolina Counties
Study designed to help developers, elected officials, community planners, business owners, public managers and property owners in high amenity tourist-based communities, estimate, understand and manage the changes their communities may experience. The results are intended to aid in effective decision-making that will contribute to the long term economic, environmental and socio-cultural sustainability of these communities.

Today’s Presentation --- Objectives
Investigate the attitudes of property owners toward the impact of climate and weather on property ownership;
Determine what factors influence property owners’ attitudes toward the impact of climate and weather on property ownership.

Research Questions
1. Do differences in perceptions of climate and weather effects on property ownership exist between full time local residents and second home property owners?
2. What factors contribute to influencing property owners’ perceptions of climate and weather effects on property ownership?

Methodology --- Survey and Sampling
The Geographic Information System (GIS) Tax Records of Currituck County provided a list of the county’s housing stock from which a sample was selected of both resident and second home property owners.
2408 full time property owners and 2350 second homeowners in Currituck County were randomly selected.
607 were completed and usable (376 second home owners; 241 full time residents).

Factor Analysis
Sense of place
Sustainable Actions
Effects of Climate and Weather on Property
Ownership

Variables

Regression Analysis

• Sustainable actions;

• Sense of place;

• Length of owning property;

• Residential status;

IV

• Perceptions on extent that climate

considerations affect future property

values (changes in

temperature/humidity, availability of

freshwater, sea level and coastal

flooding)

• Demographics (age, gender, income,

education).

Negative Effects of Climate and Weather on Property Ownership
DV
Positive Effects of Climate and Weather on Property Ownership

Study Area

Study Area: Currituck County
• Known for its beaches,
nature and recreational activities including kayaking, fishing, and boating
• 24000 people, but increases three-fold during the summer tourism season
• In 2010 tourism generated $117.12 million, and 1,380 jobs were directly attributable to tourism
• 43% of the single family housing stock is considered second home property

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

12% 246

53%

8%

163

543

1769

1820

473

Crawford Fruitville Moyock

95%

58%

2802 833

2053

47
Ocean Sands

Popular Branch

43% 4566
6157 Total

% Second Home Second Home Full Time Home

Currituck County Second Home