Effect of spending and stay on the composition of the international tourist market in EVOO denominations of origin in Andalusia

Abstract

The seasonality and volatility of the primary sector mean that many regions have seen tourism as a key activity for developing these areas, mainly in inland Andalusia. In this sense, protected designations of origin offer a more excellent perception of safety and quality for tourists visiting a site for gastronomic reasons. Thus, through a Latent Class Model with covariates, this work aims to understand the behavior of international tourists to help establish a stable tourism offer in these areas that complements their income by identifying different segments that may be attractive to them. Based on the four segments found (lonely youngsters, traditional elders, cultural elders and young gourmets) that differ in expenditure and stay length, a series of recommendations are made based on these identified groups.