Analysing Determinants of Visitor Spending for the Rural Tourist Market in North Portugal

Elisabeth Kastenholz
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Elisabeth Kastenholz: Departamento de Economia, Gestão e Engenharia Industrial, University of Aveiro, 3810 Aveiro, Portugal

Tourism Economics, 2005, vol. 11, issue 4, 555-569

Abstract: This paper investigates if and to what extent socio-demographics and travel-related variables determine the individual daily and individual overall expenditure levels of tourists staying in rural areas of North Portugal. This analysis may help to increase understanding of the role that particular tourist segments and travel contexts play in enhancing the economic development of such areas. The results point to the relevance of variables such as age, domestic versus international markets, duration of stay and diverse benefits sought. The implications for destination marketing are discussed, as are further sustainability goals for tourism development in rural areas.

Keywords: rural tourism; visitor spending; socio-demographics; travel motivation; destination marketing; Portugal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.5367/000000005775108728

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