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Can Economics Explain Where All-Inclusive Deals are Offered?

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  • Christian Bladh
  • HÃ¥kan J. Holm

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This paper investigates why all-inclusive travel packages are offered at some hotels but not at others. Using the theory of transaction cost, it is argued that all-inclusive contracts mitigate a hold-up problem and that the severity of this problem varies with regard to the hotel's distance from the resort centre. This hypothesis is tested empirically against data from 3,798 hotel offers and is strongly supported. Additionally, some country-specific mechanisms related to the general price level and the degree of corruption are analysed. Countries with all-inclusive offers are characterized by a low price level and high corruption.

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  • Christian Bladh & HÃ¥kan J. Holm, 2013. "Can Economics Explain Where All-Inclusive Deals are Offered?," Tourism Economics, , vol. 19(2), pages 339-348, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:toueco:v:19:y:2013:i:2:p:339-348
    DOI: 10.5367/te.2013.0209
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    Keywords

    all-inclusive contracts; hold-up problem; transaction cost; travel packages; hotel strategies;
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    JEL classification:

    • D23 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Organizational Behavior; Transaction Costs; Property Rights
    • D86 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Economics of Contract Law
    • L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation
    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism

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