The Effect of Tourism on Local Government Spending in Missouri, 1992

Donald Carter, Katherine Frick, Diane Primont and Bruce Domazlicky
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Donald Carter: Southeast Missouri State University
Katherine Frick: Southeast Missouri State University
Diane Primont: Southeast Missouri State University

Journal of Economic Insight, 2000, vol. 26, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: The common view of tourism is that it brings a region mostly benefits with few additional costs. However, as Wong (1996) points out, increased tourism in a region frequently means increased governmental costs for such items as highways, police and fire protection, perhaps parks and recreation. Following Wong, we investigate the relationship between tourism in Missouri counties and local government expenditures. In contrast to Wong, we find no evidence of a positive relationship between tourism spending and local government expenditures in a county.

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Date: 2000
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