TY - JOUR
AU1 - Rafiei Darani, Hadi
AU2 - Asghari, Hadi
AB - PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to study determining factors of international tourism demand in Middle Eastern countries.Design/methodology/approachPanel data pattern is used for data analysis of 1995 to 2013.FindingsResults indicate variables like trade freedom index and gross domestic product (GDP) have positive and significant impact upon tourism demand of the countries of the region. Purchasing power parity (PPP) and GDP per capita are indicators which affect the tourism demand rate in Middle East negatively.Originality/valueIt is estimated that Middle East region will claim for the bulk of tourist arrivals in following years. Therefore, this study is vital for destination managers to plan for demand in future.
TI - Study of international tourism demand in Middle East by panel data model
JF - International Journal of Culture Tourism and Hospitality Research
DO - 10.1108/IJCTHR-03-2017-0030
DA - 2018-03-05
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/emerald-publishing/study-of-international-tourism-demand-in-middle-east-by-panel-data-B1utCu5UcQ
SP - 80
EP - 88
VL - 12
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve
ER -