Impact Assessment in Tourism Economics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-vi

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2. Editorial Introduction

   • João Romão, Peter Nijkamp, Álvaro Matias

   Pages 1-5

3. Socio-Economic Impacts of Tourism

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7

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   2. Propensity to Travel: What Is the Macro-Data Telling Us?

      • Ivan Kožić, Josip Mikulić, Damir Krešić

      Pages 9-22

   3. Seasonal Dynamics of Demand in Major Turkish Inbound Tourism Markets

      • Selim Yıldırım, Inci Oya Coskun

      Pages 23-41

   4. Regionalising Input-Output Tables: Comparison of Four Location Quotient Methods

      • Jeroen Klijs, Jack Peerlings, Tim Steijaert, Wim Heijman

      Pages 43-65

   5. The Impact of Motivation Factors on Spending at a Public Sector Festivals Programme

      • Denise Hawkes, James Kennell, Paul Booth, Emma Abson

      Pages 67-80

   6. Economic Impacts of Tourism in Rural Nova Scotia

      • Nancy Chesworth

      Pages 81-93

4. Innovation and Competitiveness in Tourism

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 95-95

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   2. Are the Most Competitive Countries the Most Innovative Ones?

      • Elisabeth T. Pereira

      Pages 97-111

   3. Human Capital and Firm Performance: An Analysis of the Hotel Sector in Majorca

      • Dolores García, María Tugores

      Pages 113-123

   4. Impacts of Emotional Intelligence and Leadership on Motivation in the German Hotel Industry

      • Barbara Sensen

      Pages 125-140

   5. Competency-Based Hiring as a Tool to Improve the Thai Meeting and Convention Industry: A Sales Executive Perspective

      • Nuttapong Jotikasthira, Suebsanti Bhutibhunthu, Ichayaporn Chuaychoo

      Pages 141-156

   6. Decisive Criteria for Strategic Management in the Air Transport Sector

      • Susana Teles, Manuela Sarmento, Álvaro Matias

      Pages 157-169

5. Tourism Destinations

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-171

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   2. Institutional Pressures, Environmental Responsibility and Social Legitimacy: Longitudinal Analysis Applied to Golf Tourism

      • Alfonso Vargas-Sánchez, Francisco J. Riquel-Ligero

      Pages 173-187

   3. Intermodal Competition and Temporal Interdependencies in Passenger Flows: Evidence from the Emerald Coast

      • Massimiliano Castellani, Pierpaolo Pattitoni, Lorenzo Zirulia

      Pages 189-200

   4. Location and Business Creation: An Analysis of the Lodging Sector

      • Rubén Lado-Sestayo, Milagros Vivel-Búa, Luis Otero-González, Isabel Neira-Gómez

      Pages 201-212

   5. Tourism Impacts of a Portuguese World Heritage Historic Center: Resident’s Perceptions

      • Laurentina Vareiro, Raquel Mendes

      Pages 213-227

   6. Resident’s Perceptions on Impacts of Hosting the Guimarães 2012 European Capital of Culture: Comparisons of the Pre- and Post Periods

      • Paula Cristina Remoaldo, Laurentina Vareiro, José Cadima Ribeiro, José Freitas Santos

      Pages 229-246

This book presents a series of studies on the socio-economic impacts of tourism, with a special focus on the determinants of tourism competitiveness at the destination level. The authors offer a systematic overview of this important issue, presenting relevant empirical studies from different parts of the world, based on modern theoretical approaches and adequate analysis tools, in the context of their policy or managerial implications.

The first part of the book discusses the analysis and assessment of quantitative tourism impacts on local economies, while the second part focuses on non-material aspects of tourism development, in particular those related to the role of innovation and human resources. The final section highlights the different dynamics often observed in tourism destinations arising from the interaction between tourists and local communities.

• Innovation and Competitiveness
• Leisure Society
• Modelling and Forecasting
• Territorial Management
• Tourism
• Tourism Impact Assessment

• School of Economics and Business, Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

  Álvaro Matias

• VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  Peter Nijkamp

• Centre for Adv Studies in MGMT & Econ, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal

  João Romão

Álvaro Matias is professor of economics at Lusíada University. His research interests have been increasingly directed towards tourism over the last decade. He has published extensively in peer reviewed journals and books, while actively engaging in organizing research events in tourism related areas.

Peter Nijkamp is professor of regional economics at the VU University in Amsterdam. He has a long standing career as a regional scientist with a broad interest in regional, urban, environmental and transportation issues. He has published numerous articles and books in all these fields.

João Romão is a researcher at CEFAGE (University of Algarve, Faro) and professor at Lusíada University (Lisbon). His work combines academic research and consultancy for private and public organisations in the fields of tourism, regional analysis and urban planning.

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