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Main Authors: Serio, Riccardo Gianluigi, Giuliani, Diego, Dickson, Maria Michela, Espa, Giuseppe
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.03608
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author Serio, Riccardo Gianluigi
Giuliani, Diego
Dickson, Maria Michela
Espa, Giuseppe
author_facet Serio, Riccardo Gianluigi
Giuliani, Diego
Dickson, Maria Michela
Espa, Giuseppe
contents This study investigates the relationship between environmental sustainability policies and tourism flows across Italian provinces using a Spatial Durbin Error Model (SDEM) within a gravity framework. By incorporating both public and corporate environmental initiatives, the analysis highlights the direct and spatial spillover effects of sustainability measures on tourism demand. The findings indicate that corporate-led initiatives, such as ecocertifications and green investments, exert a stronger direct influence on tourism flows compared to public measures, underscoring the visibility and immediate impact of private sector actions. However, both types of initiatives generate significant positive spatial spillovers, suggesting that sustainability efforts extend beyond local boundaries. These results demonstrate the interconnected nature of regional tourism systems and emphasize the critical role of coordinated sustainability policies in fostering tourism growth while promoting environmental protection. By addressing the spatial interdependencies of tourism flows and sustainability practices, this research provides valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders seeking to improve sustainable tourism development at regional and national levels.
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spellingShingle Going green across boundaries: Spatial effects of environmental policies on tourism flows
Serio, Riccardo Gianluigi
Giuliani, Diego
Dickson, Maria Michela
Espa, Giuseppe
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This study investigates the relationship between environmental sustainability policies and tourism flows across Italian provinces using a Spatial Durbin Error Model (SDEM) within a gravity framework. By incorporating both public and corporate environmental initiatives, the analysis highlights the direct and spatial spillover effects of sustainability measures on tourism demand. The findings indicate that corporate-led initiatives, such as ecocertifications and green investments, exert a stronger direct influence on tourism flows compared to public measures, underscoring the visibility and immediate impact of private sector actions. However, both types of initiatives generate significant positive spatial spillovers, suggesting that sustainability efforts extend beyond local boundaries. These results demonstrate the interconnected nature of regional tourism systems and emphasize the critical role of coordinated sustainability policies in fostering tourism growth while promoting environmental protection. By addressing the spatial interdependencies of tourism flows and sustainability practices, this research provides valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders seeking to improve sustainable tourism development at regional and national levels.
title Going green across boundaries: Spatial effects of environmental policies on tourism flows
topic Applications
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.03608