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The role of the transport system in destination development
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In this paper, a transport cost model that identifies the significance of transport as a factor in destination development as well as in the selection of destinations by intending tourists is presented. And the model is tested by analyzing the role of transport in the development of Cairns as a destination by examining the effect of distance, transport access costs and competing destinations.About:
This article is published in Tourism Management.The article was published on 2000-02-01. It has received 504 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Tourism.read more
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Destination competitiveness: determinants and indicators
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Modeling Tourist Movements: A Local Destination Analysis
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The role of transport infrastructure in international tourism development: A gravity model approach
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors employ a gravity framework to evaluate the importance of transport infrastructure in determining the tourism attractiveness of destinations, based on a panel data set of bilateral tourism flows among 28 countries over the decade 1990-2000.
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Tourism and Economic Growth in Latin American Countries: A Panel Data Approach
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Transport infrastructure and tourism development
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the significance of transport infrastructure as a factor in destination development, showing that tourists from Europe/America and Asia are particularly sensitive to the island's transport infrastructure.
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