Keywords
Convention Centers, Feasibility Studies, Input-Output Analysis, Tourist Development Tax
Abstract
Numerous studies in the hospitality field have focused on the importance of the convention industry to the economic well being of the local tourism industry. Because of intense competition between convention centers, destinations are practicing strategies of expanding their convention facilities and related infrastructure. Unfortunately, many of these expansions appear to have been based on feasibility studies that failed to present rigorous reviews and examinations regarding alleged claims of positive impacts and over-optimistic operational pro-forma statements. The main objective of this study is to propose an alternative framework for feasibility studies, which consists of an updated, rigorous methodology to calculate a more comprehensive picture, on what convention centers can deliver on public and private investment. Data from the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida were used for assessing this proposed framework.
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Graduation Date
2007
Semester
Spring
Advisor
Hara, Tadayuki
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Department
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Degree Program
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0001629
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0001629
Language
English
Release Date
January 2005
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Location
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
STARS Citation
Kock, Marcelinio, "Proposing An Alternative Framework For Feasibility Studies For Large Public Tourism Investments: A Quantitative Analysis Of The" (2007). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3229.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/3229