Economic Impacts of All-Inclusives: All-Inclusive Expenditure, Motivation & Linkages in the Balearic Islands

Using visitor and establishment surveys, this study intends to estimate the economic impacts of all-inclusives in the Balearic Islands. Specifically the study estimates the contribution of the AI tourists to the destination economy; identifies factors motivating guests to choose AIs and measures the contribution of all-inclusive hotel sector to the economy. The study found that more than half of the all-inclusive respondents would still have come even if there were no all- inclusive holidays at the destination, which means, the effect of the AI presence on the visits is minor, although very significant on the expenditure at destination. However, to many sun and sand destinations like the Balearics, tourism is a lifeline. Therefore, critical policies to match industry preferences with that of the local economy through feasible tourism modals which include local linkages are indispensable. Moreover, tourism motivation studies should foster the best possible approaches that can meet the tourist demands without jeopardizing the local needs

Analysis of all-inclusive travel mode: demand and supply perspectives in the Balearic Islands

[eng] Using visitor and establishment surveys, this thesis analyzes the AI travel mode in the perspective of its demand and supply issues in the tourism dependent economies, with special reference to the economy of the Balearics. It was found that, German, British and Spanish tourists dominate the markets for AI tour every year in the Islands, with the first two occupying two-thirds of the AI arrivals while the Spaniards account for more overnight stays. More than half of the respondents have indicated that, this is not the first time they bought AI trip to Majorca and it is not the last time, showing that there is a considerable potential market for the AI holidays. Testing for the equality of means expenditure per tourist per day between the genuine AI tourists and the accidental AI tourists, it was realized that, there was no statistical difference between their spending behaviors. Moreover, AI tourists to Majorca attach more importance on the convenience and relaxation and economies of resources in the vacationing process. In 2006, 26% of Majorca accommodation capacity was dedicated to AI market, with majority of them found in 3-Stars. Most inputs were externally sourced with insignificant proportion of the income remaining in the local economy. It is almost impossible to get the whole tourism input from the local economy due to the natural endowment disadvantages associated with the islands, but encouraging local linkages involving the AI suppliers with the rest of the community is vital

Linkages at Tourism Destinations: Challenges in Zanzibar

This study explores challenges facing the linkages between the tourism industry and local suppliers at the destinations. During 2010 surveys involving hotel and restaurant operators, local suppliers and tourists were conducted in Zanzibar. Qualitative analysis of the perspectives of the respondents reveals the multitude of constraints. From operators, the main constraints include poor quality of the locally supplied products, business informalities, high transaction costs and violation of agreements by local suppliers. Low production levels, low prices offered by hotels and restaurants coupled with late payments for the products delivered were the most serious problems cited by local suppliers. There is also a certain degree of mistrust between the local suppliers and the operators. However, the source of the tourism products consumed in the hotels or restaurants was not a point of concern, at least from the tourists’ perspective. Strategies to bridge the demandsupply gaps in order to maximize the benefits of tourism, among the tools for fighting the rampant poverty, have been recommended

Proveedores en destinos turísticos: los retos en Zanzibar

This study explores challenges facing the linkages between the tourism industry and local suppliers at the destinations. During 2010 surveys involving hotel and restaurant operators, local suppliers and tourists were conducted in Zanzibar. Qualitative analysis of the perspectives of the respondents reveals the multitude of constraints. From operators, the main constraints include poor quality of the locally supplied products, business informalities, high transaction costs and violation of agreements by local suppliers. Low production levels, low prices offered by hotels and restaurants coupled with late payments for the products delivered were the most serious problems cited by local suppliers. There is also a certain degree of mistrust between the local suppliers and the operators. However, the source of the tourism products consumed in the hotels or restaurants was not a point of concern, at least from the tourists’ perspective. Strategies to bridge the demandsupply gaps in order to maximize the benefits of tourism, among the tools for fighting the rampant poverty, have been recommended.Este estudio explora los retos vinculados entre la industria turística y los proveedores locales en las destinaciones. Durante el 2010 se realizaron estudios en Zanzíbar entre los tres grupos involucrados: hoteleros y restauradores, proveedores locales y turistas. El resultado del análisis cualitativo de las perspectivas de los encuestados revelan una multitud de coacciones y restricciones. Para los operadores la mayor restricción serían la baja calidad del producto local, la poca formalidad en los negocios, el alto nivel de costes y el incumplimiento de acuerdos por parte de los proveedores locales. El bajo nivel de producción, los bajos precios ofrecidos por los hoteleros y restauradores, en combinación con el pago tardío por los productos suministrados, representan los problemas más serios comentados por los proveedores locales. Existe también un cierto grado de desconfianza mutua entre proveedores locales y operadores. No obstante, desde el punto de vista del turista, el origen de estos productos consumidos en los hoteles y restaurantes, no resulta ser una gran preocupación. Se recomiendan estrategias que unan el desequilibrio entre oferta y demanda con el objetivo de maximizar los beneficios turísticos como método para combatir la intensa pobreza

La sostenibilidad del ecoturismo en Tanzania a través del empoderamiento comunitario

This study explores the contribution of community empowerment to the sustainability of ecotourism in Tanzania using education programmes, access to information and language. Through the survey approach data was collected from Tanzania’s ecotourism stakeholders (N=250) in the eight  selected regions of Dar es Salaam, Pwani, Morogoro, Tanga and Zanzibar (for the eastern tourism circuit) and  Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Manyara (for the northern circuit) and thereafter a qualitative analysis was employed complemented by estimation of the multinomial logistic regression model. The findings show that tourism stakeholders lack sufficient knowledge on ecotourism conservation and preservation. Likewise community members have poor access to information due to insufficient ecotourism publications, tourist information centres, a reliable mechanism for communicating with stakeholders and the use of foreign languages in most of the publications.  It is therefore the study’s recommendation that community members be empowered through being provided with adequate education programmes and access to relevant information and the use of a language that is understood by them in order to broaden their level of understanding, enhance their management skills and contribute significantly to ecotourism-related activities.Este estudio explora la contribución del empoderamiento comunitario a la sostenibilidad del ecoturismo en Tanzania, a través de programas de educación, el acceso a la información y el lenguaje. Por medio del método de encuesta, se recogieron datos de los actores del ecoturismo de Tanzania ( N = 250 ) en las ocho regiones seleccionadas: Dar es Salaam, Pwani , Morogoro , Tanga y Zanzíbar (para el circuito turístico del Este ), y Arusha, Kilimanjaro y Manyara (para el circuito Norte) y, posteriormente, se empleó un análisis cualitativo complementado con la estimación del modelo de regresión logística multinomial. Los resultados muestran que los agentes del turismo carecen de conocimientos suficientes sobre la conservación y preservación del ecoturismo. Así mismo los miembros de la comunidad tienen poco acceso a la información debido a la falta de publicaciones sobre ecoturismo, centros de información turística, un mecanismo fiable para la comunicación entre actores y el uso de lenguas extranjeras en la mayoría de las publicaciones. Por tanto, la recomendación de este estudio es que los miembros de la comunidad estén empoderados a través disponer de programas de educación adecuados y acceso a la información pertinente y el uso de un lenguaje que sea comprendido por ellos con el fin de ampliar su nivel de comprensión, mejorar sus habilidades de gestión y contribuir de manera significativa a las actividades relacionadas con el ecoturismo

Sustaining Ecotourism in Tanzania through Community

This study explores the contribution of community empowerment to the sustainability of ecotourism in Tanzania using education programmes, access to information and language. Through the survey approach data was collected from Tanzania’s ecotourism stakeholders (N=250) in the eight selected regions of Dar es Salaam, Pwani, Morogoro, Tanga and Zanzibar (for the eastern tourism circuit) and Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Manyara (for the northern circuit) and thereafter a qualitative analysis was employed complemented by estimation of the multinomial logistic regression model. The findings show that tourism stakeholders lack sufficient knowledge on ecotourism conservation and preservation. Likewise community members have poor access to information due to insufficient ecotourism publications, tourist information centres, a reliable mechanism for communicating with stakeholders and the use of foreign languages in most of the publications. It is therefore the study’s recommendation that community members be empowered through being provided with adequate education programmes and access to relevant information and the use of a language that is understood by them in order to broaden their level of understanding, enhance their management skills and contribute significantly to ecotourism-related activities

La sostenibilidad del ecoturismo en Tanzania a través del empoderamiento comunitario

This study explores the contribution of community empowerment to the sustainability of ecotourism in Tanzania using education programmes, access to information and language. Through the survey approach data was collected from Tanzania’s ecotourism stakeholders (N=250) in the eight  selected regions of Dar es Salaam, Pwani, Morogoro, Tanga and Zanzibar (for the eastern tourism circuit) and  Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Manyara (for the northern circuit) and thereafter a qualitative analysis was employed complemented by estimation of the multinomial logistic regression model. The findings show that tourism stakeholders lack sufficient knowledge on ecotourism conservation and preservation. Likewise community members have poor access to information due to insufficient ecotourism publications, tourist information centres, a reliable mechanism for communicating with stakeholders and the use of foreign languages in most of the publications.  It is therefore the study’s recommendation that community members be empowered through being provided with adequate education programmes and access to relevant information and the use of a language that is understood by them in order to broaden their level of understanding, enhance their management skills and contribute significantly to ecotourism-related activities.Este estudio explora la contribución del empoderamiento comunitario a la sostenibilidad del ecoturismo en Tanzania, a través de programas de educación, el acceso a la información y el lenguaje. Por medio del método de encuesta, se recogieron datos de los actores del ecoturismo de Tanzania ( N = 250 ) en las ocho regiones seleccionadas: Dar es Salaam, Pwani , Morogoro , Tanga y Zanzíbar (para el circuito turístico del Este ), y Arusha, Kilimanjaro y Manyara (para el circuito Norte) y, posteriormente, se empleó un análisis cualitativo complementado con la estimación del modelo de regresión logística multinomial. Los resultados muestran que los agentes del turismo carecen de conocimientos suficientes sobre la conservación y preservación del ecoturismo. Así mismo los miembros de la comunidad tienen poco acceso a la información debido a la falta de publicaciones sobre ecoturismo, centros de información turística, un mecanismo fiable para la comunicación entre actores y el uso de lenguas extranjeras en la mayoría de las publicaciones. Por tanto, la recomendación de este estudio es que los miembros de la comunidad estén empoderados a través disponer de programas de educación adecuados y acceso a la información pertinente y el uso de un lenguaje que sea comprendido por ellos con el fin de ampliar su nivel de comprensión, mejorar sus habilidades de gestión y contribuir de manera significativa a las actividades relacionadas con el ecoturismo