This paper examines the role of international trade for economic prosperity in Pacific island countries (PICs …), discusses their comparative advantage, and explores the potential for trade, and tourism in particular, to serve as a locomotive … tourism in PICs, we find tourism in these countries faces more favorable conditions for growth than goods exports. Further, we …

This study examines the determinants of blue economy activities, namely tourism and fisheries, in 21 Asia and Pacific … island countries during the period 1996 to 2016. Using a panel data model, it was found that the size of the blue economy … positively depends on the gross fixed capital formation and access to electricity in Asia and Pacific island countries. We find …

-day conventions on hotel demand. In addition to multi-day conventions, we hand collect data on other major events such as the Indy 500 … and major sporting events. Hotel demand is an important part of the economic activity generated by multi-day events … effect of conventions and other large events in Indianapolis on average daily room rates, revenue per room, demand, occupancy …

The main aim of the paper is to make an empirical investigation on tourism seasonality. Moreover, the research examines … and point to conclusion of having low seasonality in tourism. Hence, this empirical evidence confirm that tourism flow … seasonal patterns in tourism in terms of tourist arrivals. In this line, the case of Macedonia is studied by employing the Gini …