The nexus of aviation and tourism growth in the South Pacific Region

This study investigates the role of the aviation industry on tourism growth in the South Pacific Region (SPR) by reviewing tourism developments in the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. The panel two-stage least squares (2SLS) model is applied to analyse tourists from Australia and New Zealand int...

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Published in:Asia Pacific journal of tourism research 2021-05, Vol.26 (5), p.557-578
Main Authors: Salesi, Vinolia Kilinaivoni, Tsui, Wai Hong Kan, Fu, Xiaowen, Gilbey, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aviation
aviation industry
low-cost carriers
regional economy
South Pacific Region
the panel 2SLS model
Tourism
tourism growth
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Summary:This study investigates the role of the aviation industry on tourism growth in the South Pacific Region (SPR) by reviewing tourism developments in the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. The panel two-stage least squares (2SLS) model is applied to analyse tourists from Australia and New Zealand into the sampled countries. The findings suggest that the aviation industry positively influences tourists travelling into the region. Tourism demand in the region is not very sensitive to income level of source markets. Our study justifies government support for the SPR's aviation sector, and calls for regional cooperation between the aviation and tourism sectors.
ISSN:1094-1665
1741-6507
DOI:10.1080/10941665.2021.1876745