Analysis and comparison of tourism competitiveness in Spanish coastal areas

  1. Iamkovaia, Mariia 1
  2. Arcila Garrido, Manuel 1
  3. Cardoso Martins, Filomena 2
  4. Izquierdo, Alfredo 1
  5. Vallejo Fernández de la Reguera, Inmaculada
  1. 1 Universidad de Cádiz
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    Universidad de Cádiz

    Cádiz, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04mxxkb11

  2. 2 Universidade de Aveiro
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    Universidade de Aveiro

    Aveiro, Portugal

    ROR https://ror.org/00nt41z93

Revista:
Investigaciones Regionales = Journal of Regional Research

ISSN: 1695-7253 2340-2717

Año de publicación: 2020

Número: 47

Páginas: 161-178

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.38191/IIRR-JORR.20.015 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

Otras publicaciones en: Investigaciones Regionales = Journal of Regional Research

Resumen

España está situada entre los cuatro líderes mundiales en turismo costero. Para mantener esta posición en un mercado altamente competitivo, las instituciones públicas con competencia en las zonas costeras necesitan monitorear constantemente los componentes ambientales, económicos y sociales del turismo de "sol y playa". Por lo tanto, el principal objetivo de este estudio es evaluar la competitividad de los destinos costeros españoles más visitados. Para ello se aplicarán técnicas de indicadores utilizando, principalmente, parámetros socio-económicos y físico-geográficos. De una forma global los primeros resultados muestran que los destino más competitivos, aplicando estas técnicas, son, en este orden jerárquico, Islas Canarias, Cataluña, Baleares, Valencia, Andalucía y Murcia.

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