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Publication - Research and analysis

Elasticities relevant to tourism in Scotland: evidence review

Published
30 June 2021
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Part of
Arts, culture and sport, Economy, International, +1 more … Money and tax
ISBN
9781802010152

An overview of estimates of price elasticities of demand (PED) and income elasticities of demand (YED) for tourists to destinations relevant to Scotland; price elasticities of supply (PES) of commercial accommodation relevant to Scotland and other factors influencing the demand and supply of tourism.

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Appendix A: Destination characteristics for cluster analysis

Bar chart showing the distance between Scotland and other 59 countries. The horizontal axis shows the country name, and the vertical axis the distance in miles to Scotland. Each bar represents the distance between than country and Scotland. Countries are ordered by distance, from low to high from left to right.
Bar chart showing the surface area of Scotland and other 59 countries. The horizontal axis shows the country name, and the vertical axis its area in square kilometres. Each bar represents the area of that country. Countries are ordered by area, from low to high from left to right.
Bar chart showing GDP per capita in Scotland and other 59 countries. The horizontal axis shows the country name, and the vertical axis its GDP per head, in United States dollars. Each bar represents the measure for that country. Countries are ordered by GDP per capita, from low to high from left to right.
Bar chart showing average temperatures in Scotland and other 59 countries. The horizontal axis shows the country name, and the vertical axis its average temperature in degrees Celsius. Each bar represents the measure for that country. Countries are ordered by temperature, from low to high from left to right.
Bar chart showing monthly precipitation in Scotland and other 59 countries. The horizontal axis shows the country name, and the vertical axis its monthly precipitation in milimitres. Each bar represents the measure for that country. Countries are ordered by precipitation from low to high from left to right.
Bar chart showing tourism intensity in Scotland and other 59 countries. The horizontal axis shows the country name, and the vertical axis its tourism intensity, measured in terms of arrivals per 1 million of population. Each bar represents the measure for that country. Countries are ordered by tourism intensity from low to high from left to right.
Bar chart showing tourism receipts per capita in Scotland and other 59 countries. The horizontal axis shows the country name, and the vertical axis its tourism receipts per head, in United States dollars. Each bar represents the measure for that country. Countries are ordered by tourism receipts per capita from low to high from left to right. Bar chart showing poplation in Scotland and other 59 countries. The horizontal axis shows the country name, and the vertical axis its population, in millions of people. Each bar represents the measure for that country. Countries are ordered by population size from low to high from left to right.
Bar chart showing tourist arrivals in Scotland and other 59 countries. The horizontal axis shows the country name, and the vertical axis its tourists arrivals, in thousands. Each bar represents the measure for that country. Countries are ordered by arrivals from low to high from left to right.
Bar chart showing tourism receipts in Scotland and other 59 countries. The horizontal axis shows the country name, and the vertical axis its tourism receipts, in millions of United States dollars. Each bar represents the measure for that country. Countries are ordered by tourism receipts from low to high from left to right.

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Email: juanmanuel.scarilli@gov.scot

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