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Assessing the determinants of tourism demand in greater mekong sub-region (gms) countries

Most countries in South-East Asia, especially Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, have relatively undisturbed natural environment and their own unique as well as genuine culture. Such advantages have made travelling to these five countries more attractive for foreign visitors. This study...

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Main Author: Thien, Fung Thai
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2014
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HB Economic Theory
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8306/1/Thien%20FT.pdf
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spelling my.unimas.ir.83062023-08-24T06:33:43Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8306/ Assessing the determinants of tourism demand in greater mekong sub-region (gms) countries Thien, Fung Thai HB Economic Theory Most countries in South-East Asia, especially Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, have relatively undisturbed natural environment and their own unique as well as genuine culture. Such advantages have made travelling to these five countries more attractive for foreign visitors. This study empirically examines the tourism demand for these GMS countries from macroeconomic perspective. The panel data analysis was applied to examine the influence of income, tourism price, travel cost and global financial crisis towards tourism demand in these countries. Specifically, the static linear panel models have been used to estimate tourism demand model for GMS countries. Overall, the results indicate that income, tourism price and travel cost have significant influence on tourism demand in these countries. In order to attract more tourist arrival into these countries, the tourism facilities, promotions as well as attractions should be the focal of development for these countries. Such development is important as tourism sector has become an important contributor to the economy of GMS countries. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2014 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8306/1/Thien%20FT.pdf Thien, Fung Thai (2014) Assessing the determinants of tourism demand in greater mekong sub-region (gms) countries. Masters thesis, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS).
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Assessing the determinants of tourism demand in greater mekong sub-region (gms) countries
description Most countries in South-East Asia, especially Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, have relatively undisturbed natural environment and their own unique as well as genuine culture. Such advantages have made travelling to these five countries more attractive for foreign visitors. This study empirically examines the tourism demand for these GMS countries from macroeconomic perspective. The panel data analysis was applied to examine the influence of income, tourism price, travel cost and global financial crisis towards tourism demand in these countries. Specifically, the static linear panel models have been used to estimate tourism demand model for GMS countries. Overall, the results indicate that income, tourism price and travel cost have significant influence on tourism demand in these countries. In order to attract more tourist arrival into these countries, the tourism facilities, promotions as well as attractions should be the focal of development for these countries. Such development is important as tourism sector has become an important contributor to the economy of GMS countries.
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title Assessing the determinants of tourism demand in greater mekong sub-region (gms) countries
title_short Assessing the determinants of tourism demand in greater mekong sub-region (gms) countries
title_full Assessing the determinants of tourism demand in greater mekong sub-region (gms) countries
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