The price competitive position of Mediterranean countries in tourism: Evidence from the Thomson brochure

Tourism Management

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 1080-1092

  Falzon, Joseph ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALTA   (Malta)

Author keywords

Holiday packages; Mediterranean countries; Price competition; Thomson price index; Tourism development

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION (ECONOMICS); COMPETITIVENESS; PRICE DYNAMICS; SUMMER; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM ECONOMICS; TOURISM MARKET; TOURIST ATTRACTION; TOURIST DESTINATION; WINTER;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION;

EID: 84859809559     PISSN: None     EISSN: 02615177     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2011.12.004     Document Type: Article

References (47)

1. Andereck K.L. Evaluation of a tourist brochure. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing 2005, 18(2):1-13.
2. Baloglu S., Mangaloglu M. Tourism destination images of Turkey, Egypt, Greece, and Italy as perceived by US-based tour operators and travel agents. Tourism Management 2001, 22(1):1-9.
3. Budeanu A. Impacts and responsibilities for sustainable tourism: a tour operator's perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production 2005, 13(2):89-97.
4. Carey S., Gountas Y. Tour operators and destination sustainability. Tourism Management 1997, 18(7):425-431.
5. Durbarry R. Long run structural tourism demand modelling: An application to France 2002, Christel DeHaan Tourism and Travel Research Institute, University of Nottingham.
6. Durbarry R., Sinclair T.M. The price sensitivity of tourism demand in Malta 2002, Christel DeHaan Tourism and Travel Research Institute, University of Nottingham.
7. Dwyer L., Forsyth P., Rao P. The price competitiveness of travel and tourism: a comparison of 19 destinations. Tourism Management 2000, 21(1):9-22.
8. Economist Intelligence Unit Real exchange rates and international tourism demand. Travel & Tourism Analyst 1995, 4:66-92.
9. Fayos-Sola E. Tourism policy: a midsummer night's dream?. Tourism Management 1996, 17(6):405-412.
10. Formica S., Uysal M. The revitalization of Italy as a tourist destination. Tourism Management 1996, 17(5):323-331.
11. Gartner W.C., Bachri T. Tour operators' role in the tourism distribution system: an Indonesian case study. Journal of International Consumer Marketing 1994, 6(3/4):161-179.
12. Gauf D., Howard H. Diversification and German tour operators: the case of TUI and coach tourism. Tourism Economics 1998, 4(4):325-337.
13. Gooroochurn N., Sugiyarto G. Competitiveness indicators in the travel and tourism industry. Tourism Economics 2005, 11(1):25-43.
14. IPK International Outbound travel by air - 2008 2009, World Travel Monitor Company Ltd.
15. IPK International Outbound report total Europe - 2010 2011, World Travel Monitor Company Ltd.
16. Law R., Leung K., Wong R.J. The impact of the Internet on travel agencies. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 2004, 16(2):100-107.
17. Papatheodorou A. The demand for international tourism in the Mediterranean region. Applied Economics 1999, 31(5):619-630.
18. Papatheodorou A. Exploring competitiveness in Mediterranean resorts. Tourism Economics 2002, 8(12):133-150.
19. Papatheodorou A. Corporate strategies of British tour operators in the Mediterranean region: an economic geography approach. Tourism Geographies 2003, 5(3):280-304.
20. Quintano A. Brochure analysis: A study in resort competitiveness 1988.
21. Ritchie J.R.B., Crouch G.I. The competitive destination: a sustainability perspective. Tourism Management 2000, 21(1):1-7.
22. Sheldon P.J. The tour operator industry: an analysis. Annals of Tourism Research 1986, 13(3):349-365.
23. Smeral E. The impact of globalization on small and medium enterprises: new challenges for tourism policies in European countries. Tourism Management 1998, 19(4):371-380.
24. Smith C., Jenner P. The world's leading outbound markets 2000, Travel and Tourism Intelligence, London.
25. Syriopoulos T.C., Sinclair M.T. An econometric study of tourism demand: the AIDS model of US and European tourism in Mediterranean countries. Applied Economics 1993, 25(12):1541-1552.
26. Taylor P. Measuring changes in the relative competitiveness of package tour destinations. Tourism Economics 1995, 1(2):169-182.
27. Thomson Summer sun 1998, Thomson Tour Operations Ltd, [Brochure]. 1st ed.
28. Thomson Summer sun 1999, Thomson Holidays Ltd, [Brochure]. 1st ed.
29. Thomson Winter collection 1999, Thomson Holidays Ltd, [Brochure]. 2nd ed.
30. Thomson Summer sun 2000, Thomson Holidays Ltd, [Brochure]. 1st ed.
31. Thomson Winter collection 2000, Thomson Holidays Ltd, [Brochure]. 2nd ed.
32. Thomson Summer sun 2001, Thomson Holidays Ltd, [Brochure]. 1st ed.
33. Thomson Winter collection 2001, Thomson Holidays Ltd, [Brochure]. 2nd ed.
34. Thomson Summer sun 2002, Thomson Holidays Ltd, [Brochure]. 1st ed.
35. Thomson Winter collection 2002, Thomson Holidays Ltd, [Brochure]. 2nd ed.
36. Thomson Summer sun 2003, TUI UK Ltd, [Brochure]. 1st ed.
37. Thomson Winter collection 2003, TUI UK Ltd, [Brochure]. 2nd ed.
38. Thomson Summer sun 2004, TUI UK Ltd, [Brochure]. 1st ed.
39. Thomson Winter collection 2004, TUI UK Ltd, [Brochure]. 2nd ed.
40. Thomson Summer sun 2005, TUI UK Ltd, [Brochure]. 1st ed.
41. Thomson Winter collection 2005, TUI UK Ltd, [Brochure]. 2nd ed.
42. Thomson Summer sun 2006, TUI UK Ltd, [Brochure]. 1st ed.
43. Thomson Winter collection 2006, TUI UK Ltd, [Brochure]. 2nd ed.
44. Thomson Summer sun 2007, TUI UK Ltd, [Brochure]. 1st ed.
45. Tosun C. An analysis of the economic contribution of inbound international tourism in Turkey. Tourism Economics 1999, 5(3):217-250.
46. Wang Y., Hwang Y.-H., Fesenmaier D.R. Futuring internet marketing activities using change propensity analysis. Journal of Travel Research 2006, 45(2):158-166.
47. Witt S.F., Witt C.A. Modeling and forecasting demand in tourism 1991, Academic Press.