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The spread of low-cost carriers: tourist and regional policy effects in Spain
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Abstract LCCs form the most dynamic segment in the international tourist traffic toward Spain. Their recent evolution shows high growth rates which contrast with the stagnation of traditional companies, a phenomenon which is part of the transformations experienced by the tourism market and the air transport ... view more
LCCs form the most dynamic segment in the international tourist traffic toward Spain. Their recent evolution shows high growth rates which contrast with the stagnation of traditional companies, a phenomenon which is part of the transformations experienced by the tourism market and the air transport in Europe and has caused both quantitative and qualitative changes in Spain’s tourist activity. However, the effects of LCCs go beyond the context of the tourism sector and affect land-use and infrastructure planning policies, gradually shaping a new scenario where the specialisation of tourism in real estate along the Spanish Mediterranean coast becomes reinforced.... view less
Classification
Economics
Sociology of Traffic
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 559-570
Journal
Regional Studies, 43 (2009) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400701874164
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)