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The Role of Government in Tourism: Linking Competitiveness, Freedom, and Developing Economies

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  • Kubickova Marketa

    (College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA)

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In recent years, governments of developing countries have been much more active in destination management and development than they used to be in the past. However, the challenge many governments face is to determine an appropriate level of involvement. This study investigates the role government plays in tourism competitiveness by applying a panel data analysis to the Central American region. The results reveal that government plays an important role in tourism. The data provide evidence that a new theory may emerge as it pertains to tourism and developing countries. Furthermore, such discovery only reinforces the issue of free riders tourism faces and the role of ‘shadow’ economy in the Central American region.

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  • Kubickova Marketa, 2016. "The Role of Government in Tourism: Linking Competitiveness, Freedom, and Developing Economies," Czech Journal of Tourism, Sciendo, vol. 5(2), pages 73-92, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:cjotou:v:5:y:2016:i:2:p:73-92:n:2
    DOI: 10.1515/cjot-2016-0005
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    Keywords

    Competitiveness; government; economic freedom; developing economies;
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    JEL classification:

    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • Z38 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Policy

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