Fractional integration and structural breaks: Evidence from international monthly arrivals in the USA

Tourism Economics

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 13-23

  Cunado, J ^a   Gil Alana, L A ^a   Perez de Gracia, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Monthly arrivals; Seasonal fractional integration; Structural breaks; USA

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; INTERNATIONAL TOURISM; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; TERRORISM; TOURISM ECONOMICS; TOURIST DESTINATION;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 41549118989     PISSN: 13548166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5367/000000008783554884     Document Type: Conference Paper

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