nep-tur New Economics Papers
on Tourism Economics
Issue of 2011‒05‒30
six papers chosen by
Antonello Scorcu
University of Bologna

  1. Operational advances in tourism research By Leeuwen, E.S. van; Nijkamp, P.
  2. Tourism, culture and e-services: Evaluation of e-services packages By Bruinsma, F.R.; Kourtit, K.; Nijkamp, P.
  3. Labor Market Effects of the World Cup: A Sectoral Analysis By Robert Baumann; Bryan Engelhardt; Victor Matheson
  4. El gas de La Guajira y sus efectos económicos sobre el departamento By Andrés Sánchez Jabba
  5. Does the housing market reflect cultural heritage? A case study of Greater Dublin By Moro, Mirko; Mayor, Karen; Lyons, Seán; Tol, Richard S. J.
  6. Pour une consommation touristique plus durable : quel chemin reste-t-il à parcourir ? By A. Francois-Lecompte; Isabelle Prim-Allaz

  1. By: Leeuwen, E.S. van; Nijkamp, P.
    Date: 2011
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:dgr:vuarem:2011-19&r=tur
  2. By: Bruinsma, F.R.; Kourtit, K.; Nijkamp, P.
    Date: 2011
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:dgr:vuarem:2011-16&r=tur
  3. By: Robert Baumann (Department of Economics, College of the Holy Cross); Bryan Engelhardt (Department of Economics, College of the Holy Cross); Victor Matheson (Department of Economics, College of the Holy Cross)
    Abstract: This paper provides an empirical examination of impact the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States on local employment. In contrast to ex ante economic impact reports that suggest large increases in employment due to the tournament, an ex post examination of employment in 9 host metropolitan areas finds no significant impact on employment from hosting World Cup games. Furthermore, an analysis of employment in specific sectors of the economy finds no impact from hosting games on employment in the leisure and hospitality and professional and business services sectors but a statistically significant negative impact on employment in the retail trade sector.
    Keywords: World Cup, soccer, impact analysis, mega-event, tourism
    JEL: L83 O18 R53 J21
    Date: 2011–05
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hcx:wpaper:1104&r=tur
  4. By: Andrés Sánchez Jabba
    Abstract: Los campos de gas en La Guajira suministran cerca del 66% del gas de Colombia, lo que refleja la importancia de éstos para atender las necesidades energéticas del país. Sin embargo, a nivel regional, el impacto de esta actividad sobre el desarrollo y el crecimiento económico ha sido limitado debido a la naturaleza extractiva de la actividad, la cual se podría clasificar como una economía de enclave, ya que los datos indican que la producción de gas en La Guajira no ha generado encadenamientos productivos que permitan potenciar el crecimiento económico del departamento. En ese sentido, la principal contribución de la extracción de gas a la economía guajira se limita a las regalías pagadas a favor de sus entidades territoriales. No obstante, dichas regalías no parecen haberse traducido en mejoras del bienestar social de la población local debido a aspectos relacionados con la corrupción e ineficiencia en la ejecución de los ingresos. Por el contrario, lo que se evidencia es una alta dependencia hacia estos recursos por parte de los entes territoriales, favoreciendo así, la pereza en la generación y diversificación de recursos fiscales. Adicionalmente, las tendencias decrecientes en la producción permiten pronosticar problemas asociados a la capacidad de abastecimiento del recurso y la aparición de déficits fiscales relacionados con las reducciones de los ingresos de regalías. El estudio concluye que la promoción y desarrollo formal de otros sectores, entre los cuales se encuentran el turístico y comercial, constituye un mecanismo apropiado para aumentar los ingresos fiscales y prevenir la formación de déficits futuros. ABSTRACT: Gas sites at La Guajira supply nearly 66% of Colombia’s gas consumption, which reflects the importance of these operations in securing energy needs nationwide. However, at a regional scale, the impact of this activity on economic growth and development has been limited or nonexistent as a result of its extractive nature. Data suggests that this activity has not generated productive chains which favour regional economic growth. Therefore, gas extraction constitutes an enclave economy which characterizes itself by operating as a self sufficient and isolated branch with the regional economy. The main contribution of gas extraction towards economic performance of La Guajira consists of royalties paid in favour of local municipalities and states. Nonetheless, such royalties do not seem to have translated themselves in increases of social welfare due to aspects related to corruption and inefficiency. Moreover, the reliance upon these revenues has become increasingly evident and suggests the appearance of a future fiscal deficit associated with decreasing production trends, high transfer dependency and a narrowed fiscal base, which in turn represents a considerable threat not only to public finances, but also to gas provision at a national scale. The study concludes that promotion and development of formal tourism and commerce constitutes an appropriate mechanism in order to increase fiscal revenues and prevent the aforementioned deficit
    Date: 2011–05–17
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:col:000102:008700&r=tur
  5. By: Moro, Mirko; Mayor, Karen; Lyons, Seán; Tol, Richard S. J.
    Abstract: Does the housing market reflect cultural heritage? We estimate several specifications of a hedonic price equation to establish whether distance to cultural heritage site is capitalised into housing prices in Greater Dublin, Ireland. The results show that distance to the nearest historic building has a significant and robust effect on housing prices. To our knowledge this is the first application of the hedonic price method to cultural heritage.
    Keywords: housing market/Ireland
    Date: 2011–05
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:esr:wpaper:wp386&r=tur
  6. By: A. Francois-Lecompte (Irea - Université de Bretagne Sud); Isabelle Prim-Allaz (COACTIS - Université Lumière - Lyon II : EA4161 - Université Jean Monnet - Saint-Etienne)
    Abstract: Cette étude se donne pour objectif de mesurer le chemin qu'il reste à parcourir pour convertir les consommateurs à des pratiques touristiques plus durables. Pour cela, une collecte de données qualitatives a été menée auprès de 568 répondants. Chacun d'entre eux devait indiquer ce qui avait été durable versus non durable au cours de ses dernières vacances, ainsi que les freins et motivations qu'il percevait vis-à-vis du tourisme durable. Les principaux leviers qui découlent de l'étude sont l'éducation et la sensibilisation des voyageurs, le développement d'une offre durable grand public et la mise en avant de l'image d'authenticité et d'originalité de ces voyages.
    Keywords: tourisme durable, touriste durable, perceptions du consommateur, freins, motivations
    Date: 2011–05–13
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-00594274&r=tur

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