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https://doi.org/10.20867/thm.31.1.11

Evaluating the drivers of outbound tourism: Evidence from Central Asia

Khusen Ibragimov orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-3401-8474 ; PhD, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Aveiro Department of Applied Economics. Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage Department of Tourism *
Jorge Marques ; Associate Professor University of Portucalense REMIT-Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies. University of Coimbra Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture. CEGOT-Centre of Studies in Geography and Spatial Planning
Rogelio Jr Flores ; PhD, Postdoctoral researcher University of Aveiro Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies (GOVCOPP) Research Unit Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism
Makhabbat Ramazanova orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-8451-4823 ; PhD, Assistant Professor University of Portucalense Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture

* Dopisni autor.


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Purpose – This study analyses the outbound tourism demand of Central Asia to 76 destinations for
the twenty-one-year period (1995-2015). The main objective is to investigate the extent to which
economic and non-economic determinants impact the volume of outbound tourism flows in Central
Asia.
Methodology/Design/Approach – The study formalizes the static panel data, the set of 76
destinations, and five Central Asia countries. The application of the gravity model has been
employed using the least squares dummy variables (LSDV) estimation technique.
Findings – The findings reveal that the outbound tourism demand of Central Asia is found to be
highly income elastic and price inelastic. Costs of transportation and visa restrictions between
bilateral countries cause a substantial decline in the number of overseas travel. Among other
factors, a peaceful political environment in a destination is defined as a key element to attract
tourists from Central Asia.
Originality of the research – This research represents the first attempt to analyse outbound tourism
demand in Central Asia, taking into account factors in both the origin and destination countries, such
as visa restrictions, political stability, tourist income, the price of goods and services, and common
language.

Ključne riječi

Gravity model, outbound tourism, Central Asia, income, relative price, visa

Hrčak ID:

327394

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/327394

Datum izdavanja:

31.1.2025.

Posjeta: 32 *

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