The Economic Sustainability of Snow Tourism: The Case of Ski Resorts in Austria, France, and Italy

被引：34
作者：
Moreno-Gene, Jordi [1 ]
Sanchez-Pulido, Laura [1 ]
Cristobal-Fransi, Eduard [1 ]
Daries, Natalia [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Lleida, Dept Business Management, C Jaume 2,73, Lleida 25001, Spain
来源：
SUSTAINABILITY | 2018年 / 10卷 / 09期
关键词：
tourism; snow; economic sustainability; skiing; profitability; CLIMATE-CHANGE; WINTER TOURISM; EFFICIENCY; INDUSTRY; PRODUCTIVITY; PERCEPTIONS; ADAPTATION; VULNERABILITY; SURVIVAL; CATALAN;
D O I：
10.3390/su10093012
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
The purpose of this article is to analyse whether ski resorts in Europe are economically viable. Data originates from the financial statements of the 61 largest ski lift operators in Austria, France, and Italy. Descriptive statistics reveal that these operators are characterized by positive and relatively high returns, and by having little debt in general terms. The results show that the most economically profitable ski operators are also the largest. The elevation of the ski area is not relevant. Ski lift operators in Austria have a higher profitability than those in France and Italy. Overall, larger ski resorts are better prepared for the future investment needed to adapt to the new conditions in the industry, such as climate variability.
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