Eat, visit, love. World heritage list and geographical indications: Joint acknowledgement and consistency as drivers of tourism attractiveness in Italy

IF 3.6 3区管理学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Tourism Economics Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI:10.1177/13548166231218765

E. De Simone, Mara Giua, Cristina Vaquero‐Piñeiro

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Abstract

This paper investigates the influence of accreditations on tourism demand, namely, World Heritage List (WHL) designations and Geographical Indications (GIs). The analysis examines Italian data at the NUTS3 level spanning from 1999 to 2019. Contribution of the study is two-fold. Firstly, by utilizing a Difference-in-Differences model in conjunction with Propensity Score Matching (PSM-DiD), the study evaluates the impact of jointly recognizing both accreditations as a binary treatment (yes/no). Secondly, by employing Generalised Propensity Score Matching (GPSM) for continuous treatment, the study gauges how the impact of the two accreditations is contingent on the number of recognitions (consistency). These impact assessments concern both domestic and international tourists. Conclusions highlight the positive effects, encompassing tourism arrivals, overnight stays, and tourist expenditures, associated with both the combined recognition (PSM-DiD) and the consistency of accreditation (GPSM). These findings support the implementation of place-based policies promoting diverse local assets, notably cultural heritage and agri-food excellence.

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吃、游、爱。世界遗产名录和地理标志：共同认可和一致性是意大利旅游业吸引力的驱动因素

本文研究了认证对旅游需求的影响，即世界遗产名录(WHL)和地理标志(GIs)。该分析考察了意大利1999年至2019年NUTS3水平的数据。这项研究的贡献是双重的。首先，通过结合倾向得分匹配(PSM-DiD)利用差异中的差异模型，该研究评估了联合承认两种认证作为二元处理(是/否)的影响。其次，通过采用广义倾向评分匹配(GPSM)进行持续治疗，该研究衡量了两种认证的影响如何取决于识别的数量(一致性)。这些影响评估涉及国内和国际游客。结论强调了与联合认可(PSM-DiD)和认证一致性(GPSM)相关的积极影响，包括旅游人数、过夜住宿和旅游支出。这些发现支持实施基于地方的政策，促进多样化的地方资产，特别是文化遗产和优质农业食品。

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Tourism Economics Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Tourism Economics, published quarterly, covers the business aspects of tourism in the wider context. It takes account of constraints on development, such as social and community interests and the sustainable use of tourism and recreation resources, and inputs into the production process. The definition of tourism used includes tourist trips taken for all purposes, embracing both stay and day visitors. Articles address the components of the tourism product (accommodation; restaurants; merchandizing; attractions; transport; entertainment; tourist activities); and the economic organization of tourism at micro and macro levels (market structure; role of public/private sectors; community interests; strategic planning; marketing; finance; economic development).