Competitiveness in the Tourism Sector: A Comprehensive Approach from Economic and Management Points (Contributions to Economics) Wei-Chiang Hong

International tourism is expected to be a major vehicle of economic development in industrializing countries in the 21st century, especially for Asia. To generate long-term growth, countries with tourism-based economies must develop strategies for employig their comparative advantages to achieve competitive advantages. However, competitiveness in the tourist industry is multi-dimensional and complex. This study evaluates the competitiveness of the Taiwanese tourism sector by a multi-dimensional framework.The theoretical model proposes that the competitiveness of tourist destinations should be composed of Ricardian comparative advantages (like the conditions of natural endowments and the degree of technological change); Porterian competitive advantages; torism management, i.e., providing high quality education and job training, public goods, support services and reduced transaction costs to enhance comparative and competitive advantages; and environmental conditions. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Competitiveness in the Tourism Sector: A Comprehensive Approach from Economic and Management Points (Contributions to Economics) (Wei-Chiang Hong)