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Migration Networks and the Moroccan Tourism: A Panel Data Analysis || Redes de migración y turismo marroquí: un análisis de datos de panel

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  • Djelti, Samir

    (University of Mascara (Algeria))

  • Hadj Ahmed, Mohamed

    (University of Mascara (Algeria))

  • Guellil, Mohamed Seghir

    (University of Mascara (Algeria))

Abstract

This contribution aims to study the migration and tourism nexus. In the developed countries, the effect of migration on tourism has been widely analyzed. For the developing countries, this topic is more interesting because of the role that diaspora plays in fostering tourism to the home countries. Based on the theoretical and empirical literature, the effect of migration networks on tourism will be tested. On the one hand, global migration networks can have a positive effect on tourism through the increase of borders permeability in the osmosis theory logic. On the other hand, at the micro level, migrant generations, transactions, preferences, and emigrants’ life style can adapt, promote, and advertise tourism of the home countries. To estimate the global effect of networks on Moroccan inflows of tourists from the eight OECD principal immigration countries, the gravity model has been used. The analysed data considers the statistics of the nine countries during nine periods. The results show a significant correlation between Moroccan tourism inward tourism and emigration, in addition to the exogenous variables, either in the Fixed Effects Model or in Dynamic panel one using GMM method. The results indicate also a concordance of the two models results, the fact that strengthen their role as robust tools for exploring the migration and tourism nexus. The statistical results confirm the positive effects of migration networks on the Moroccan tourism.|| Esta contribución tiene como objetivo estudiar el nexo entre migración y turismo. En los países desarrollados, el efecto de la migración en el turismo ha sido ampliamente analizado. Para los países en desarrollo, este tema es más interesante debido al papel que juega la diáspora en el fomento del turismo a los países de origen. Con base en la literatura sobre migración y comercio, se probará el efecto de las redes de migración en el turismo. Por un lado, las redes mundiales de migración podrían tener un efecto positivo en el turismo a través del aumento de la permeabilidad de las fronteras en la lógica de la teoría de la ósmosis. Por otro lado, a nivel micro, las generaciones de migrantes, las transacciones, las preferencias y el estilo de vida de los emigrantes podrían adaptar, promover y publicitar el turismo de los países de origen. Para estimar el efecto global de las redes en las entradas de turistas marroquíes de los ocho principales países de inmigración de la OCDE, se ha utilizado el modelo de gravedad. Los datos analizados consideran las estadísticas de nueve países durante nueve períodos. Los resultados muestran una correlación significativa entre turismo marroquí y emigración, además de las variables exógenas, ya sea en el Modelo de efectos fijos o en el panel dinámico uno utilizando el método GMM. Los resultados indican concordancia de los resultados de los dos modelos, el hecho de que fortalecen su papel como herramientas robustas para explorar el nexo entre migración y turismo.

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  • Djelti, Samir & Hadj Ahmed, Mohamed & Guellil, Mohamed Seghir, 2021. "Migration Networks and the Moroccan Tourism: A Panel Data Analysis || Redes de migración y turismo marroquí: un análisis de datos de panel," Revista de Métodos Cuantitativos para la Economía y la Empresa = Journal of Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business Administration, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Department of Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business Administration, vol. 32(1), pages 130-147, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:pab:rmcpee:v:32:y:2021:i:1:p:130-147
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46661/revmetodoscuanteconempresa.4482
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    Keywords

    migration; networks; tourism; Morocco; migración; redes; turismo; Marruecos;
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    JEL classification:

    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • L84 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Personal, Professional, and Business Services

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