%0 Journal Article
%T Does Infrastructure Matter In Tourism Development?
%A B Seetanah
%A TD Juwaheer
%A MJ Lamport
%A S Rojid
%A RV Sannassee
%A AU Subadar
%J University of Mauritius Research Journal
%D 2011
%I 
%X This paper investigates the significance of infrastructure as a factor in destination development. The classical demand for international tourism function is extended to include a proxy for infrastructure. An application involving the island of Mauritius is presented whereby total tourist arrivals as well as arrivals from Europe/America, Asia and Africa are modelled. The  findings show that tourists are sensitive to the infrastructure of the island, particularly those from Europe/America and Asia. Tourism infrastructure, income of tourists, distance, and relative prices are important ingredients in their own respect in the tourism demand equation.
%U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/umrj/article/view/70731