The Economic Impact of Pilgrimage: An economic impact analysis of pilgrimage expenditures in Galicia

In this article, we calculate the economic impact of pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in the NUTS 2 region Galicia (Spain) in 2010. This economic impact is relevant to policymakers and other stakeholders dealing with religious tourism in Galicia. The analysis is based on the Input-Output model....

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Authors: Graave, Elisabeth (Author) ; Heijman, Willem 1953- (Author) ; Klijs, Jeroen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dublin Institute of Technology [2018]
In: The international journal of religious tourism and pilgrimage
Year: 2018, Volume: 5, Issue: 3, Pages: 39-54
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Santiago de Compostela / Spiritual tourism / Pilgrim / Expenses / Galicia / Economic development
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
CH Christianity and Society
KBH Iberian Peninsula
Further subjects:B Santiago de Compostela
B regional economic impact
B simple location quotient
B Pilgrimage
B Employment
B Galicia
B gross value added
B Flegg's location quotient
B input-output model
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