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 -
