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There are several variables used in the study of tourism demand. In this paper we propose to compare a traditional … variable (nights spent in Italy by residents) with a variable on expenditure for domestic tourism of Italian households. These …
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In the course of preparations to the 2012 European Football Championship (Euro 2012) many doubts have arisen as to the actual cost-benefit balance affecting the hosting country. The event is accompanied by intense promotion of the agglomeration and the region, especially abroad. In effect, one...
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tourism and that a large spill can destroy the current complex economic structure, turning it into one that is much simpler in …
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Tourism is the major domestic export for many countries in the Caribbean region. Given this, the variables which … influence tourism demand in this region, as well as accurate forecasts, can assist policy makers in their planning efforts and … growth strategies. This study utilizes error correction models (ECMs) to analyze tourism demand in the Bahamas. Findings …
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In the literature, the tourism has been placed as an activity that propels development, and at the same time generates … has the objective of evaluate the capacity of investments on the tourism complex to generate employment and income. The … analysis is conducted using a tourism input-output matrix constructed for the Brazilian economy by Casimiro Filho (2002) for …
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When tourism's impressive potential for poverty alleviation is considered, the lack of attention is even more striking …. Reasons for the apparent neglect are complex, and include a lack of awareness of tourism as an export sector, the fragmented … alleviation and tourism, and the poker playing characteristic of trade negotiations. The evident results are missed opportunities …
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This study aims to predict the possible negative effects on the Balearic tourism economy of the exploitation of marine … oil fields near its coastline. We describe the current business structure of the islands’ tourism industry and then focus … significantly damage the tourism industry: a series of small-scale accidents followed by a large spill could destroy the complex …
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A Choice Modeling (CM) study was chosen to assess specific management actions related to bird-watching on the Portuguese island of Terceira in the Azores. The usual willingness-to-pay measure was replaced by the willingness-to-stay (WTS) longer on the island for bird-watching, given changes in...
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Low-cost carrier services are important for many tourist destinations. However, there is little information about the characteristics of travellers using low-cost airlines, and their flight preferences. The typical segmentation of air travellers is business versus leisure travellers; and...
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Nations with tourism dependant economies are becoming increasingly concerned about the inclusion of aviation in …-haul, tourism-dependent destinations, often small island developing states. This study used a tourism arrivals model to examine the … implications of currently proposed climate policies for the world’s most tourism dependant region – the Caribbean. Results …
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