New Published Research from Spain on the Travel Patterns and Economics of Accessible Tourism

A new article that contributes further comparative understandings of the travel patterns and economics of accessible tourism this time through a case study in Spain.

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Economic profitability of accessible tourism for the tourism sector in Spain

Domínguez, Trinidad;

Fraiz, Jose A.;

Alén, Elisa

Abstract

This study analyses different beneficiaries of accessibility, who play important roles in the tourist sector by generating business opportunities. Taking Spanish tourists with disabilities as a point of departure, the paper examines tourists' habits, their representational potential for the Spanish tourist sector and their spending patterns according to socio-demographic variables (gender, age, origin and disability typology). Through an empirical analysis, the authors demonstrate the representation and importance of such segments of the population for the tourism industry, as well as the need for the tourism industry to recognize the importance of designing products, services, and destination points that are accessible to everyone.

Keywords: Accessible Tourism; Disability; Economic Profitability; Market Opportunity; Spain


Full reference:

Domínguez, T., Fraiz, J. A., & Alén, E. (2013). Economic profitability of accessible tourism for the tourism sector in Spain. Tourism Economics, 19(6), 1385-1399. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ip/tec/2013/00000019/00000006/art00009

For a copy of the paper please contact:

Trinidad Domínguez Vila
Faculty of Business Sciences and Tourism
As Lagoas s/n,
32004 Ourense, Spain
trinidad@uvigo.es