Estimating the economic impact of a port by using Regional Input-Output Tables: Case study of the Port of Cartagena (Spain)
In this article we estimate the economic impact of the Port of Cartagena on the economy of the Region of Murcia by using a regional input–output table, and by separating port activity related to freight traffic from that linked to passengers (cruises). In 2011, the Port of Cartagena generated an act...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión aceptada para publicación |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2016 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena(UPCT) |
| Repositorio: | Repositorio Digital UPCT |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.upct.es:10317/13239 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10317/13239 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/mel.2015.24 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | port economic impact regional input-output tables direct, indirect and induced effects Port of Cartagena (Spain) Economía Aplicada 53 Ciencias Económicas R15 R41 |
| Sumario: | In this article we estimate the economic impact of the Port of Cartagena on the economy of the Region of Murcia by using a regional input–output table, and by separating port activity related to freight traffic from that linked to passengers (cruises). In 2011, the Port of Cartagena generated an activity estimated at about 3.81% of regional GVA, and 2.11% of regional employment. In relation to 2000, these figures represent an increase of 1.1% in GVA and 0.1% in employment. Compared with the large economic impact of freight-related activities, the impact of cruise tourism expenditure is relatively low, suggesting the need of new business lines to be taken into account. Investments on cruise docks and terminals, or the possibility of transforming Cartagena into a home port might be a good chance to attract more cruise passengers and increase economic impact of the cruise industry. |
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