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on Tourism Economics |
| By: | Fernández-Bonilla, Fernando; Ruíz-Rúa, Aurora; Gijón, Covadonga; Martínez de Ibarreta Zorita, Carlos |
| Abstract: | Touristic mobility is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, particularly due to the dominance of private vehicle. This study explores the determinants of sustainable transport choices among domestic tourists in Spain, focusing on how individual, territorial, and digital factors influence the adoption of public and low-emission transport modes. Using the Resident Tourism Survey (INE, 2016–2024), we estimate logistic and ordered regression models that incorporate sociodemographic variables, trip characteristics, and e-tourism indicators. Results reveal a strong association between digital planning and sustainable modal choice, particularly in urban and coastal destinations. Additionally, cultural and educational travel activities are more likely to be linked to public transport use, while leisure activities show a higher dependence on private modes. Socioeconomic factors like income, education, and age also significantly affect transport behaviour. This research highlights the need for territorialised, integrated policies to promote sustainable mobility in tourism, especially in rural areas. Enhancing digitalisation, improving public transport access, and tailoring strategies to specific regional and profiles are key to enabling a greener transition in tourism mobility. |
| Keywords: | e-Tourism, Rural, e-Mobility, Sustainability, Logit Model |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:itse25:331268 |
| By: | Ruíz-Rúa, Aurora; Martínez de Ibarreta Zorita, Carlos; Gijón, Covadonga; Fernández-Bonilla, Fernando |
| Abstract: | This paper explores the influence of home digitization and various sociodemographic factors on the adoption and intensive use of e-tourism among residents in Spain, with a particular focus on rural destinations and sustainable mobility practices. The utilization of nationally representative microdata from the Resident Tourism Survey (FAMILITUR) and the Survey on ICT Equipment and Use in Households (INE) for the period 2017–2023 has facilitated the estimation of logit and ordered logit models, which have been employed to characterize the digital behaviour of tourists. The findings indicate the presence of a second and third digital divide, with educational level, income, and digital competence significantly increasing the likelihood of independent trip planning and the adoption of more sustainable tourist behaviours. In contrast, older adults, rural tourists and individuals engaged in traditional leisure activities demonstrate a more limited utilization of digital instruments. The present paper emphasizes the way digital inequalities impede equitable access to tourism, thereby exerting a profound impact on rural development and the formulation of inclusive public policies. These findings contribute to the advancement of knowledge regarding the digitization needs of tourism, territorial cohesion, and sustainability in peripheral contexts. |
| Keywords: | e-tourism, rural, e-mobility, digital divide |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:itse25:331302 |