Title: Analysing the relationship between sports and tourism: a case study of the Island of Madeira

Authors: Catarina De Barros

Addresses: Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Technical University of Lisbon, Rua da Estrada da Costa-Cruz Quebrada, 1495-688 Dafundo, Portugal

Abstract: In this paper, we test for the relationship between sports and tourism, using an annual time series for the Island of Madeira between 1976 and 2003 with a Vector Autoregression (VAR) model. Allowing for unit roots and structural breaks, we conclude that there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between sports and tourism in Madeira. Therefore sports promote regional development.

Keywords: Madeira; sports; tourism; VAR model; vector autoregression; regional development; sport marketing.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSMM.2007.013960

International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 2007 Vol.2 No.5/6, pp.447 - 458

Published online: 05 Jun 2007 *

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