Keywords
Pro-poor, Social Accounting Matrix, inequality, income distribution, Ecuador
Abstract
The study examines the distributional effects of tourism expansion applying a Social Accounting Matrix model to the case of Ecuador. Specifically the study examines what share of tourism expansion benefits poor people. The study finds that tourism has large multiplier effects on the Ecuadorian economy and has the potential for substantial benefits to the poor. The study also found that distributional effects of tourism development are spread across all household incomes in both urban and rural areas benefiting the lowest and low households the most. Tourism has the potential of reducing inequality and is pro-poor in the case of Ecuador. Benefits to the poor seem to hinge on how and where tourists spend their money.
Publication Date
2015
Original Citation
Croes, R., & Rivera, M. (2015). Tourism potential to benefit the poor: a social accounting matrix model applied to Ecuador. Tourism Economics. http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/te.2015.0495.
DOI
10.5367/te.2015.0495
Document Type
Paper
Language
English
Source Title
Tourism Economics
Copyright Status
Author retained
Publication Version
Publisher's version
Copyright Date
2015-06-26
College
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Location
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
STARS Citation
Croes, Robertico and Rivera, Manuel A., "Tourism potential to benefit the poor: a social accounting matrix model applied to Ecuador" (2015). Rosen Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 452.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rosenscholar/452