Critical Issue in Tourism

Jean-Louis CACCOMO

Economist at Perpignan Via Domitia University

Tourism and environment

Political and institutional stability

Economic growthClimate and ecological environment

Tourism potential

Question : Comment on the different links between tourism and environment

Structural conditions

Tourism depends on economic development and open, free societies

These conditions are very localized but diffuse with globalization.

Free time

Tourism and growth

Income

Productivity

Economic growth Tourism demand

Power oftravelling

Public and private interactions in tourism supply

Tourism goods& services

Private components(tourism strategy)

Public components(tourism policy)

Transportation

Hospitality

entertainment & services

Heritage, climate

Institutions

Infrastructure

Generic information

Question: Describe the objective of each area

Dynamical interactions

The state producespublic

Good & services

Firms combinespublic input with

privates inputTo create wealth

Wealth increasing

Public sector Private sector

TaxesRevenue

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