The aim of this paper is to answer a simple question: Are fluctuations, and especially temporary decline, in frequentation always harmful for the pro�t of a tourism destination? I propose a simple model for a nature-based destination, in which the willingness to pay of a tourist for the...

This case study gives an overview of the tourism demand in France by using an econometric model. The study covers the period between 1975 and 2003. Five developed countries have been selected, and the choice of the countries is based upon the fact that continuous data on all relevant variables...