We consider the relationship between tourism and economic growth for Latin American countries since 1985 until 1998 … variables. We show that the tourism sector is adequate for the economic growth of medium or low-income countries, though not … growth, we try to explain tourism arrivals conditional on GDP and other covariates such as safety, prices and education level …

the 6th FP project PICTURE (Pro-active management of the Impact of Cultural Tourism upon Urban Resources and Economies …), in order to quantify the monetary impact of cultural tourism upon urban economies. The analysis was carried out in two … understanding how different sectors of local economy and society can benefit from tourism and in determining how to maximise, or …

Tourism is increasingly seen as a potential lever towards high economic growth, measured both in terms of income and … employment. In recent years, interest in tourism has spread rapidly throughout many small and medium European cities, which … the economic assessment of tourism with the objectives of, firstly, identifying the main categories of impacts and …

On average, tourism-specialized countries grow more than others. This fact is inconsistent with economic theory as, in … problem. In general and contrary to previous works, we conclude that tourism, on its own, cannot explain the higher growth …