Tourist preferences for rural house stays: Evidence from discrete choice modelling in Spain

Pina, Isabel Pilar Albaladejo; Delfa, María Teresa Díaz

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2009.01.001

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“…For example, this technique was employed to examine tourists' preferences associated with ecotourism development [11,12], tourists' preferences for biodiversity conservation and scenic beauty [13], and tourist preferences for ecotourism development in protected areas [14,15]. Furthermore, some other studies used this approach to evaluate the tourists' preferences for effective attributes associated with tourism resources [16][17][18][19][20][21][22].…”

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Measuring the Economic Impact of Rural Tourism Membership on Local Economy: A Korean Case Study

2017

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Abstract:The implementation of rural tourism membership can aid in boosting economic growth in rural areas. This study examines households' preferences for rural tourism experience in association with sales of local agricultural products. Using a choice experiment method developed by experimental designs, this paper examines households' preferences to trade off purchasing costs of local agricultural products against various benefits provided by the rural tourism membership. The methods utilized in this paper represent an effective approach to evaluate the value of local tourism resources and the influence of these resources on the local economy. In empirical estimation we applied econometric approaches that allow for different preferences by incorporating income and residence effects into the models. Findings reveal that respondents place a premium on tourism attributes such as invitation seats and outdoor adventure tickets when choosing a tourism membership. We also find that the economic impacts associated with inducing higher-level tourism membership are substantial. This paper illustrates the potential for the development of a strategy associated with rural tourism management to enhance the local economy.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Measuring the Economic Impact of Rural Tourism Membership on Local Economy: A Korean Case Study

2017

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“…According to the result of the significant interaction terms, it indicates that explanatory power of model is improved [35]. With larger pseudo R square [29] from 0.260 to 0.280 and highly significantat 1% level of log-likelihood ratio test, this model also shows highly statistically significant at 1% level with the same signs of coefficients as in the MNL model forall green attribute variables including price variable, except only the ASC which is inversely positive but not significant however.…”

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confidence: 76%

Economic Valuation of River Conservation towards International Tourists’ Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Ecofriendly Services of Hotel Industry: A Case Study of Namxong River in Vangvieng District, Laos

Khamsay¹,

Takahashi²,

Nomura³

et al. 2015

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Using choice experiment, the objective of this study is to estimate international tourists' preferences and willingness to pay for ecofriendly services which related to river and natural environment conservation of hotel industry in Vangvieng, a popular tourist town in Lao PDR. We used the mixed logit to take into account of preference heterogeneity by allowing coefficients to be normally distributed and assumed to vary among individuals. The result shows that all ecofriendly practices offered in this study are significantly preferred by tourists. Income, age, and education did not have significant effect on the probability of choosing ecologically friendly practices of hotel and attributes to support the ecotourism of the area; however, this study provides important information that female tourists are more receptive to a new alternative. These findings do not only support the provision of good and green services in Vangvieng Town, but will also be useful for policy maker to enhance the sustainability of ecotourism in Laos.

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“…Rural tourism as the policy of reconstruction of rural residences: In this strategy, tourism is used as a main part for reconstructing rural residences. In this view, it is believed that we should reduce the extreme dependency on agricultural products and use them in new economic opportunities (Albaladejo, 2009). In this strategy, the following three approaches are usually followed: A. rural tourism as reconstruction policy, B. reconstruction as opposed to degradation of agriculture, C. development and improvement of tourism products.…”

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Strategies for Organization and Development of Tourism Function in Rural Areas Case Study: Villages of Qom Province, Iran

Shapourabadi¹

2013

JGG

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Regarding its appeals and capacities, tourism function of rural areas in Qom province has not adequately played an effective role in advancing rural sustainable development. Therefore, the current research attempts at identifying and preparing organization and development strategies for tourism function in rural areas of Qom province. Research method is descriptive-analytical and it is applied in terms of its content. The present study aims at searching for organization and development strategies and approaches for tourism function in rural areas of Qom province with special emphasis on existent potentials and restrictions. For so doing, using SWOT technique, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats related to tourism function of rural areas in Qom province have been investigated. Findings indicate that 12 internal strengths and 12 internal weaknesses as well as 10 external opportunities and 9 external threats influence greatly on tourism function of rural areas. In the research presented here, research sample consists of 145 managers and experts of Qom province. Then, their ideas are received and recorded. After that, using one sample t-test, the influence of those two environments on organization and development of rural regions' tourism function is analyzed. Results obtained from findings analysis reveal that both components of external environment and internal environment do greatly influence on organization and development of tourism function. Compatible with analysis content, efficient strategies are derived and ranked. Ultimately, WO strategies are considered as first priority for planning and SO strategies as second one.

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Tourist preferences for rural house stays: Evidence from discrete choice modelling in Spain

Cited by 74 publications

References 38 publications

Measuring the Economic Impact of Rural Tourism Membership on Local Economy: A Korean Case Study

Measuring the Economic Impact of Rural Tourism Membership on Local Economy: A Korean Case Study

Economic Valuation of River Conservation towards International Tourists’ Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Ecofriendly Services of Hotel Industry: A Case Study of Namxong River in Vangvieng District, Laos

Strategies for Organization and Development of Tourism Function in Rural Areas Case Study: Villages of Qom Province, Iran

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