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- François Coulomb
- Philippe Domergue
Abstract
[eng] Tourist trade in Oecd countries from 1960 to 1985, by François Coulomb, Philippe Domergue.. . This study on international tourist trade concerns all the Oced countries during the past twenty-five years. . . A global appraisal is made by analyzing balance of payment statistics. By examining the performances of these countries in recent years (1980-85) the main general characteristics are obtained: opposite the Mediterranean and Alpine countries whose tourist trade balance shows a great surplus, there are "tourism consumer" countries (North Europe and other Oecd countries in general). Study of long period tendencies then shows a great stability in the relative positions: there are nevertheless certain original evolutions, such as the breakthrough of the small méditerranéen countries the weakening of the Alpine countries, or else the improvement trend of the American performances. . . In the second part of the study, attention is paid more specifically to analysis of the market shares held by the various countries, in a quite comparable manner to the classical study of international trade flows. The tourist trade market thus appears to be relatively open. None of the countries in competition benefit from an advantage protecting them from competition or ensuring a dominant position. Finally, the effect of relative prices on market shares is tested: despite the imperfections of the available statistics, the link observed appears to be globally satisfactory. . . JEL 132 [fre] Les échanges touristiques des pays de l'Ocdé 1960- 1985, . par François Coulomb, Philippe Domergue.. . Cette étude relative aux échanges internationaux de tourisme concerne l'ensemble des pays de l'Ocdé au cours des vingt-cinq dernières années. . . Un constat est dressé à partir de l'analyse des statistiques de balances des paiements. L'examen des performances de ces pays dans les années récentes (1980-85) permet de dégager les principaux traits généraux : aux pays méditerranéens et alpins, dont le solde touristique est largement excédentaire, s'opposent les pays « consommateurs de tourisme » (Europe du nord et autres pays de l'Ocdé en général). L'étude des tendances de longue période révèle ensuite une grande stabilité des positions relatives ; toutefois, celle- ci n'exclut pas certaines évolutions originales, telles la percée des petits pays du Sud, l'affaiblissement des pays alpins, ou encore l'amélioration tendancielle des performances américaines. . . Dans la deuxième partie de l'étude, on s'attache plus particulièrement à l'analyse des parts de marché détenues par les différents pays, de façon tout-à-fait analogue à l'étude classique des flux de commerce international. Le marché du tourisme apparaît ainsi relativement ouvert, aucun des pays en compétition ne bénéficiant d'avantage qui le place à l'abri de la concurrence ou lui assure une position dominante. Enfin, l'effet des prix relatifs sur les parts de marché est testé : malgré les imperfections des statistiques disponibles, la liaison constatée apparaît dans l'ensemble satisfaisante.
Suggested Citation
François Coulomb & Philippe Domergue, 1988.
"Les échanges touristiques des pays de l'Ocdé 1980-1985,"
Économie et Prévision, Programme National Persée, vol. 84(3), pages 5-40.
Handle:
RePEc:prs:ecoprv:ecop_0249-4744_1988_num_84_3_5045
DOI: 10.3406/ecop.1988.5045
Note: DOI:10.3406/ecop.1988.5045
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