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The tourism economics of marginal and mature mountains. The case of the Regional Park of Corno alle Scale (Apennines), Italy

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  • Lucia Danzi
  • Paolo Figini

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This study outlines a methodological procedure for assessing the economic impact of alternative territorial development projects in small areas by investigating the Regional Park of Corno alle Scale, in Northern Apennines, Italy. This is a Marginal and Mature Mountain (3M) destination suffering from displacement and population ageing since the 1980s and now attempting to regenerate its economy through tourism-based development projects. This process requires a prior understanding of the tourism impact on the local economy and the tourists’ behavioural intentions and attitudes, both issues addressed by this paper. Findings from a visitors’ survey undertaken in 2019-20 are merged with Input-Output tables to build a local Tourism Satellite Account, enabling to estimate the contribution of tourism to the local economy. This way, the economic impact of alternative development projects can be assessed, thus informing policy-makers on investments that can reshape local development but endanger natural and socio-cultural resources.

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  • Lucia Danzi & Paolo Figini, 2023. "The tourism economics of marginal and mature mountains. The case of the Regional Park of Corno alle Scale (Apennines), Italy," Current Issues in Tourism, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 26(5), pages 772-788, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:5:p:772-788
    DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2038092
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