Determinants of Visitor Expenditures in Mountain Tourism

Peter Fredman
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Peter Fredman: European Tourism Research Institute (ETOUR), Mid-Sweden University, S-83125 Östersund, Sweden

Tourism Economics, 2008, vol. 14, issue 2, 297-311

Abstract: In this study, determinants of expenditures are estimated for downhill skiers, backpackers, snowmobilers and general visitors to the Swedish mountain region. The study is based on a national sample of mountain visitors. It is shown that duration of stay, household income, choice of activity, occupation, participation in an organized trip and choice of accommodation have an effect on expenditures at the destination, while gender, mode of travel, distance and ‘significance of activity’ are additional determinants of expenditures outside the destination. The study will contribute to our understanding of the economic values associated with the future development of mountain tourism, including values beyond primary expenditures.

Keywords: mountain tourism; expenditures; consumer surplus; downhill skiing; backpacking; snowmobiling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.5367/000000008784460418

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