This paper lies in the intersection of two strands of economic literature, one analysing the features of tourism supply and the other investigating the role of UNESCO World Heritage List (WHL) in the enhancement of local development. The paper aims at evaluating the performance of tourism...

The article explores the effects of cultural heritage in fostering tourism demand. We look at the role of UNESCO World Heritage List (WHL) in the enhancement of tourism destinations (TDs) competitiveness. In such a perspective, taking Italian regions in the period 1995–2010 as a case study,...