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Can Economics Explain Where All Inclusive Deals Are Offered?

Bladh, Christian and Holm, Jerker LU (2013) In Tourism Economics 19(2). p.339-348
Abstract
This paper investigates why all-inclusive travel packages are offered at some hotels but not at others. Using the theory of transaction cost, it is argued that all-inclusive contracts mitigate a hold-up problem and that the severity of this problem varies with regard to the hotel's distance from the resort centre. This hypothesis is tested empirically against data from 3,798 hotel offers and is strongly supported. Additionally, some country-specific mechanisms related to the general price level and the degree of corruption are analysed. Countries with all-inclusive offers are characterized by a low price level and high corruption.
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ALL-INCLUSIVE CONTRACTS, HOLD-UP PROBLEM, HOTEL STRATEGIES, TRANSACTION COST, TRAVEL PACKAGES
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Tourism Economics
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19
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2
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339 - 348
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IP Publishing LTD
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  • scopus:84877265010
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1354-8166
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10.5367/te.2013.0209
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English
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  title        = {{Can Economics Explain Where All Inclusive Deals Are Offered?}},
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