Role of destination competitiveness and national corruption in hotel performance: A study of developing economies of Central America |
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| Authors: | Marketa Kubickova Scott J Smith |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Hotel, Restaurant &2. Tourism Management, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USAkubickova@hrsm.sc.edu;4. Tourism Management, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThe objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between destination competitiveness (DC), national corruption and hotel performance (HP). A panel data analysis was applied to the Central American region. The results reveal that corruption has an impact on DC and HP. Such findings are important for the region as many of the countries are battling high levels of corruption while developing tourism industry. In addition, DC was found to have a unidirectional impact on HP. These findings provide a number of theoretical and managerial implications, reinforcing the role of a “shadow” economy and the importance of tourism. |
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| Keywords: | Destination competitiveness hotel performance national corruption developing economies Central America |
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