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Aerotainment – Toward a research agenda merging airports and theme parks in the experience economy

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  • Florido-Benítez, Lázaro
  • Morrison, Alastair M.
  • Coca-Stefaniak, J. Andres

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•This is the first study to posit the concept of “aerotainment”•Urban tourism destinations can benefit from a joint strategic marketing by airports and theme parks.•Airports help to increase the market power of theme parks•Future research avenues for “aerotainment” concept are discussed

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  • Florido-Benítez, Lázaro & Morrison, Alastair M. & Coca-Stefaniak, J. Andres, 2025. "Aerotainment – Toward a research agenda merging airports and theme parks in the experience economy," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 110(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:anture:v:110:y:2025:i:c:s0160738324001580
    DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2024.103881
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