An Analysis of the Evolution of Tourism Destinations from the Point of View of the Economic Growth Theory

Javier Lozano and Javier Rey-Maquieira
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Javier Lozano: University of the Balearic Islands
Javier Rey-Maquieira: University of the Balearic Islands, IMEDEA-UIB of CSIC

No 2005.146, Working Papers from Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei

Abstract: In this paper we try to build a bridge between the traditional analysis of the evolution of tourism destinations and economic growth theory. With such an aim we develop an environmental growth model for an economy specialized in tourism and we derive the pattern of tourism development with numerical calculations. The results of our simulations do not contradict the general pattern of evolution implied in the Tourism Area Life Cycle Hypothesis, being environmental deterioration and public goods congestion the main reasons for the stagnation of the tourism destination. We also show the importance of the quality of private tourism services in the evolution of the tourism destination.

Keywords: Tourism; Economic growth; Tourism lifcycle (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L83 O41 Q26 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005-11
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