This paper investigates the determinants of tourism demand in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. We estimate the … demand function in a panel setting using annual data from 1979 to 2005. Results show that tourism arrivals are significantly … servicing a destination, are also found to be significant determinants of tourism demand. …

An opening of Cuba to U.S. tourism would represent a seismic shift in the Caribbean's tourism industry. This study … on tourism between the two countries. After controlling for natural disasters, trade agreements, and other factors, the … results show that a hypothetical liberalization of Cuba-U.S. tourism would increase long-term regional arrivals. Neighboring …

This Selected Issues paper for The Bahamas reports that the largest portion of tourism expenditure in The Bahamas comes … from stayover visitors, and total tourism spending has been stagnant. The Bahamas is a small open economy highly dependent … on tourism and the offshore financial sector. Private consumption expenditure in the country or countries of origin is …

tourist destinations. Estimates suggest median tourism arrivals decline by at least three to five percent in response to a one …This study measures the impact of changing economic conditions in OECD countries on tourist arrivals to countries … home, and consumption of tourism services across monopolistically competitive destinations abroad is presented. The model …

This Selected Issues paper examines macroeconomic challenges for a highly tourism-based economy such as Cape Verde. The …

the social and community components of tourist development. This study makes the case that encouraging creativity in … regional development (ASEAN) entails much more than just consulting the local tourist operators, but consideration should be … given to regional open innovation concept. Although tourism development may be carried out in a fashion that enhances …