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Terrorized Tourists: A Study Of The Impact Of Terrorism On Tourism, Caroline M. Depuma
Terrorized Tourists: A Study Of The Impact Of Terrorism On Tourism, Caroline M. Depuma
Honors Theses
Tourism is one of the largest sectors in the world; it is also one of the first to take a hit when terrorist attacks happen. Terrorism data has become more important to the tourism and travel industry since the attacks on September 11, 2001. This study looks at the impact that terrorism has on tourism levels, Gross Domestic Product, and Foreign Direct Investment in the countries of Brazil, Egypt, India, Russia, and the United Kingdom. The results of this study show that terrorism affects the daily operations of these countries, by impacting the amounts of GDP, FDI, and the number …
Tourism Trends And Patterns: What Are The Determining Factors?, Courtney Chais
Tourism Trends And Patterns: What Are The Determining Factors?, Courtney Chais
Honors Theses
Travel and tourism stimulates economic growth, investment and foreign trade. Almost 1/6 of the world’s population traveled to an international destination in 2005. Annual data show that international tourist arrivals are continuing to grow, but what variables determine where tourists decide to travel? The ideas of many past studies were examined to decide which variables to consider for my model. This study used a particular set of five destination countries as proxies for the five regions categorized by the World Tourism Organization. This allows the economic model to capture any area-specific characteristics. Data from over 150 origin countries are used …