An econometric model for international tourism flows to Spain

Abstract

The purpose oC this study is to measure the impact of the economic determinants of the intemational demand for tourist services in Spain. We use a panel data set of seventeen countries over the perlad 1985-1995. By using appropriate panel data techniques we estimate the effects of real per capita income, exchange rates, and real prices on the demand for Spanish tourist services. The estimated elasticities are +1.40, +0.50, and -0.30, respectively. The negative effect of the Gulf War is also detected, with a coefficient of -0.15. These results are comparable to previous empirical studies for other countries.