On the Regional Economic Effects of the Pope's Journeys: Evidence from the Visit to Santiago De Compostela in 2010

Tourism Economics, Fast Track, 2013. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/te.2013.0270

Posted: 11 Mar 2013

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Ángel Barajas

University of Vigo - Faculty of Business Administration and Tourism; affiliation not provided to SSRN

Santiago Lago-Peñas

University of Vigo, GEN (Governance and Economics Research Network)

Patricio Sánchez-Fernández

University of Vigo

Date Written: March 8, 2013

Abstract

This study estimates the economic impact for the region of Galicia of the visit of the Pope on 6 November 2010. Several sources of information (own surveys, interviews, official statistical sources, press and audiometric studies developed by specialized companies) and the cost–benefit analysis methodological approach are used. Overall, the authors conclude that the net effects are clearly positive in terms of boosting regional economic activity and tourism promotion. On the other hand, tax returns for the regional government are very low due to the fiscal federal arrangements in Spain.

Keywords: Religious tourism, economic effects, Pope, Benedict XVI

JEL Classification: L83, R15, R53, H23, H43, D57, H59

Suggested Citation

Barajas, Ángel and Lago-Peñas, Santiago and Sánchez-Fernández, Patricio, On the Regional Economic Effects of the Pope's Journeys: Evidence from the Visit to Santiago De Compostela in 2010 (March 8, 2013). Tourism Economics, Fast Track, 2013. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/te.2013.0270, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2231194

Ángel Barajas (Contact Author)

University of Vigo - Faculty of Business Administration and Tourism ( email )

Campus as Lagoas
Ourense, Ourense 32004
Spain
0034 988368713 (Phone)
0034 988368923 (Fax)

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Santiago Lago-Peñas

University of Vigo, GEN (Governance and Economics Research Network) ( email )

Ourense, Ourense 32004
Spain

HOME PAGE: http://webs.uvigo.es/infogen

Patricio Sánchez-Fernández

University of Vigo ( email )

Faculty of Business Administration and Tourism
Ourense, Ourense 32004
Spain
+34988368700 (Phone)

HOME PAGE: http://www.webs.uvigo.es/patricio

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