The economic contribution of tourism in Mozambique: Insights from a Social Accounting Matrix

TY - JOUR

T1 - The economic contribution of tourism in Mozambique

T2 - Insights from a Social Accounting Matrix

AU - Jones, Edward Samuel

PY - 2010/12

Y1 - 2010/12

N2 - How much tourism contributes to the economies of developing countries is controversial and often not measured rigorously. Focusing on Mozambique, this study presents a simple accounting tool – a tourist-focused Social Accounting Matrix – which makes it possible to estimate the economic contribution of various tourism sub-types. Multiplier analysis is applied to evaluate the strength of backward linkages from tourism to the domestic economy. The results show the sector is moderate in size but has the potential to contribute significantly to aggregate economic development. However, potential weaknesses are already evident and careful attention must be paid to the full tourism value chain.

AB - How much tourism contributes to the economies of developing countries is controversial and often not measured rigorously. Focusing on Mozambique, this study presents a simple accounting tool – a tourist-focused Social Accounting Matrix – which makes it possible to estimate the economic contribution of various tourism sub-types. Multiplier analysis is applied to evaluate the strength of backward linkages from tourism to the domestic economy. The results show the sector is moderate in size but has the potential to contribute significantly to aggregate economic development. However, potential weaknesses are already evident and careful attention must be paid to the full tourism value chain.

U2 - 10.1080/0376835x.2010.522831

DO - 10.1080/0376835x.2010.522831

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0376-835X

VL - 27

SP - 679

EP - 696

JO - Development Southern Africa

JF - Development Southern Africa

IS - 5

ER -