ON THE CHOICE OF ACCOMMODATION TYPE AT THE TIME OF COVID-19. SOME EVIDENCE FROM THE ITALIAN TOURISM SECTOR

Francesco Aiello (), Graziella Bonanno and Francesco Foglia

No 202105, Working Papers from Università della Calabria, Dipartimento di Economia, Statistica e Finanza "Giovanni Anania" - DESF

Abstract: This note focuses on the impact of coronavirus on Italian tourism. Using a sample of 1056 travellers, we find a positive relationship between the security of destination and the probability to accommodate in hotels and B&B. Furthermore, regional contagion is negatively associated to the willingness to pay for accommodation services. The policy implications are twofold. Firstly, hotels/B&B claim for financial support to ensure social distancing and, thus, security that will attract tourists. Secondly, public finance could sustain the demand of tourist services in hotels and B&B which is lowering because of coronavirus.

Keywords: Covid-19; Italian tourism; willingness to pay; pandemic crisis; accommodation type; hotels and B&B (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 5 pages
Date: 2021-10
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