Can local tours disperse tourists from city centres

Bibliographic Data

ID21699136
AuthorsMichal Zuckerman Farkash (0000-0002-7603-9476, Department of Geography, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel, corresponding author), Amit Birenboim (0000-0002-7087-9634, Department of Geography, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel), Aliza Fleischer (0000-0002-6575-4052, Environmental Economics and Management, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel), Pazit Ben-Nun Bloom (0000-0003-4930-3355, Department of Political Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel)
Year2024
Volume27
Issue4
Pages511-516
Publication date2024-02-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCurrent Issues in Tourism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-3500 • E-ISSN: 1747-7603
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13683500.2023.2218607
OpenAlexW4379185207
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited13

This study evaluates the effectiveness of decentralizing tourists by promoting alternative local-guided tours. Results from a discrete choice experiment among young travellers indicate that while culinary tours are preferred over central attractions, overall, young visitors demonstrated a strong tendency to visit the main attractions. Furthermore, tours labelled as sustainable were perceived as less attractive. The study implies that inter-city dispersal strategies that rely on ‘soft interventions’ may only be effective among certain individuals and are unlikely to lead to substantial changes in tourist behaviour. For dispersal strategies to be effective, local authorities should consider developing comprehensive tourism attractions and amenities

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