a tourism incubator in southern transdanubia (hungary)
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High degree of
specialization in food
& beverage production
Tourism - two main
attractive areas: Lake
Balaton, and Harkány-
Siklós-Villány area
Cultural centre:
Universities of Pècs and
Kaposvár
Decreasing population in rural areas
Slow growth of GDP and low GDP per capita
Low labour productivity
Increase in unemployment rate
High seasonality in tourism
Tourist potential not fully exploited
stop the falling behind of Southern Transdanubia
improvement of the regional economy
the enhancement and the promotion of the tourism sector
Sectorial division of the SouthernTrasdanubia RegionalDevelopment Agency
Project Steering Commitee: in charge of the direct management of the activities of the Incubator
European (ERDF) & National funds
Self-financing
Density of tourist offer (total number of establishments
by 100 Km2);
Weight of hotels and similar establishments on total
establishments;
Index of specialization in accommodation and food
service activities (number of person employed);
Demographic attractiveness (arrival, departures,
internal migration ratio);
Internet access and use of internet;
Arrivals and average holiday length of foreign tourists;
Arrivals and nights spent in tourist accommodation
establishments;
Intensity of tourism (total nights spent per inhabitants);
Rate of net migration;
Economic activity rate;
Employment and unemployment rate;
Total and per capita GDP;
People at risk of poverty and social exclusion;
Gross value added of the service sector at basic prices
(sectorial shares)
An increase in the tourism flow (especially of foreign turists)
Additional demand for local services and goods
Better infrastructures
Increase in employment
More regional GDP
Stop of Southern Trasdanubia falling behind
Enhancement of regional competitiveness and attractiveness
Increase in exports of local products