This paper discusses a methodology to assess the performances of tourism management of local governments when economic … correlated to the tourism industry. Further, potential managerial improvements for those areas resulting far from the efficiency …

Exploring the main determinants of tourism participation at national and international level, the paper investigates if … there are differences in tourism consumption behavior among Italian families which reflect disparities in their standard of …-2007. Results show that participation in the tourism market is strongly affected by the personal characteristics of individuals and …

tourism industry as part of their regional development policies. The main objective of these programs is to increase local … investment and employment, as tourism activities are labor intensive. Little evidence is available, however, to assess the effect … introduced in 2002 to develop the tourism industry in the undeveloped region of Northeast Brazil. It provides evidence that …

analysis of sustainability through indicator frameworks, describing its application to the Lombardy region (Italy). Developed …