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Tourism Development in Madeira: An Analysis Based on the Life Cycle Approach

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  • António Almeida

    (Social Sciences Competence Centre, University of Madeira, Campus Universitário da Penteada, 9000-390 Funchal, Portugal)

  • Antónia Correia

    (CASEE, Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8000-117 Faro, Portugal)

Abstract

This paper identifies Madeira Island's growth stage in accordance with Butler's life cycle model. Life cycle analysis is pursued using an econometric approach over an extended period, from 1976 to 2006. The results suggest that Madeira is about to enter the stagnation phase. The industry's development since the 1970s was found to conform to Butler's model, but in its own way. In the case of Madeira, the island's positive image and the time span within each of the life cycle stages challenge the traditional life cycle model, suggesting rather that the maturity stage may persist indefinitely.

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  • António Almeida & Antónia Correia, 2010. "Tourism Development in Madeira: An Analysis Based on the Life Cycle Approach," Tourism Economics, , vol. 16(2), pages 427-441, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:toueco:v:16:y:2010:i:2:p:427-441
    DOI: 10.5367/000000010791305644
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    1. A. George Assaf & Carlos Pestana Barros & Luiz Pinto Machado, 2013. "Covariates of Repeat Tourism: An Endogenous Switching Poisson Model," Tourism Economics, , vol. 19(3), pages 531-542, June.
    2. Gore, Surabhi & Borde, Nilesh & Desai, Purva Hegde & George, Babu, 2022. "A Structured Literature Review of the Tourism Area Life Cycle Concept," Journal of Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, Cinturs - Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, University of Algarve, vol. 10(1), pages 1-20.
    3. Antónia Correia & Jaime Serra & Andrés Artal-Tur, 2017. "Steady tourists’ relationship with a mature destination," Tourism Economics, , vol. 23(4), pages 803-815, June.
    4. Davide Provenzano, 2012. "The ‘Power’ of Tourism in Portugal," Tourism Economics, , vol. 18(3), pages 635-648, June.

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