Keywords
Tourism competitiveness, destination, quality of life, impact policy, Costa Rica, Central America
Abstract
This study investigates whether the focus on inputs as measurement of tourism competitiveness provides a comprehensive understanding of the competitive position of a destination. Specifically the investigation is applied to Costa Rica in the context of the Central American region aiming at evaluating the impact of tourism competitiveness. The study applied descriptive and inductive statistics for an evaluation impact. This study found that the inputs focus is inconsistent with competitiveness as measured on the performance of a destination aiming at enhancing the quality of life. This inconsistency could confound a rational process of decisionmaking at the destination level. Two relevant algorithms are suggested to streamline a rational process relevant for destination managers in Costa Rica.
Publication Date
10-1-2013
Original Citation
Croes, R. (2013). Evaluation of tourism competitiveness and its effects on destination management: making a difference in Costa Rica? Dialogos, Octubre, 221-232.
Number of Pages
115-133
Document Type
Paper
Language
English
Source Title
Dialogos
Volume
14
Issue
October
Copyright Status
Unknown
Publication Version
Publisher's version
Copyright Date
2013-10-01
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
College
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Location
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
STARS Citation
Croes, Robertico, "Evaluation of tourism competitiveness and its effects on destination management: making a difference in Costa Rica?" (2013). Rosen Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 457.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rosenscholar/457