Bingöl, Fehime Korkmaz Mugla University, Turkey , Bahar, Ozan Mugla University, Turkey

Factors Affecting Tourist Expenditure Coming To Mugla Region

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Increasing tourist expenditure is a means to increase tourism income, which is extremely important for local economies. The purpose of this study is to understand the expending pattern of tourists coming to Mugla Region and provide empirical background for the policies to increase per tourist expenditure. The survey conducted at Dalaman International Airport and the data has been analyzed using OLS method. Nationality, age, accommodation type, pension type, credit card usage, availability of shopping facilities, standard of night life and entertainment, quality of food and beverage, length of holiday and group size has been found as significant factors affecting tourist expenditure.

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Tourist expenditure , travel expenditure , spending pattern of tourist

Gaziantep University Journal Of Social Sciences

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