Indicators Of Tourism Development Research Articles

INTEGRAL ASSESSMENT OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN ŁÓDŹ AND ŁÓDŹ VOIVODESHIP IN 2004–2021

The main aim of the article is to present an assessment of the dynamics and determine the trends in the tourism development in Łódź and Łódź Voivodeship in 2004-2021, as well as to compare them. Comparison of the tourism development in Łódź and Łódź Voivodeship was carried out on the calculation and analysis of integral indicators. The integral indicator was calculated based on 14 indicators grouped into three groups: 1) tourist accommodation establishments (9 indicators); 2) museums, including branches (3 indicators); 3) organization of mass events (2 indicators). Data collection by groups of indicators was carried out by the statistical observation method. As an information base, it is advisable to use official sources of information, namely data from the official website of Central Statistical Office of Poland and Regional Statistical Office in Łódź. To bring a significant number of different-quality and different-sized analytical indicators of tourism development, which were used to calculate the integral indicator, into a comparable form, they were normalized. Determination of weighting coefficients was carried out by an expert method (ranking method). The analysis allows come to conclusion about presence of common upward trend in the tourism development in Łódź and Łódź Voivodeship with elements of fluctuation in the period of 2004-2019 as well as general dramatic decline in 2020. However, compound annual growth rate of the tourism development in Łódź and Łódź Voivodeship for the analyzed period differs and equals 9,04% and 7,18% respectively. With continued investment in infrastructure, cultural and tourist projects, the region is likely to continue to grow as a popular tourist destination in the coming years. The development of tourism in Łódź and Łódź Voivodeship has been driven by a combination of the following factors: converting a rich history and cultural heritage into cultural and entertainment centers both for tourists and for the locals; significant investment in tourism infrastructure; investing in marketing, advertising and destination management; development of the entertainment industry, etc.

Paragliding Events & Festivals: Catalyzing Aero-Sports Tourism Development in India

India’s diverse geographical landscape and rich cultural history make it an ideal destination for paragliding events and festivals, highlighting its potential for aero sports tourism in the world. India has been the host of the Paragliding World Cup, and Paragliding Accuracy Pre-World Cup integrating with various cultural events and festivals. Paragliding destinations of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, and Kerala have gained popularity among the paragliding community worldwide by hosting paragliding “events & festivals”. This study has evaluated the potential of the paragliding destination of various states in India and the role of paragliding “events and festivals” in aero-sports tourism development in India. After analyzing the data from the secondary sources found the various challenges for aero sports tourism in India. Managerial implication has underlined the importance of strategic planning required by state tourism departments, paragliding associations, and local communities to incorporate music and dance festivals with paragliding events. Skill development and training programs for local youth, development of the infrastructure, sustainable environmental practices, and effective marketing and promotion will all contribute to the growth of paragliding tourism in India. Findings highlight the incorporation of local culture (dance music & food) into paragliding festivals, which promotes India’s rich heritage. Organizing events and festivals at Aero sports destinations attract tourists as well as benefits the local economy, resulting in job growth. Sustainable environment-friendly practices and community participation can reduce environmental damage and it will promote a sense of ownership among locals. The results underline the importance of empowering local communities to benefit from paragliding tourism development. Paragliding festivals not only paragliding pilots and tourists, but they also serve as an effective destination marketing tool, promoting lesser-known destinations and contributing to India's long-term Aero-sports tourism development goals.

Traffic Management on The Cikereteg-Pancawati Road in The Caringin District Tourism Area Bogor District

Traffic as part of transportation planning is a vital indicator of tourism development. Bogor Regency is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Jabodetabek. One of the tourist attractions in Bogor Regency is natural tourism around the Puncak Bogor area. This study aims to analyze land use around Jalan Cikereteg-Pancawati, analyze the performance and level of traffic service on the road, and conduct a SWOT analysis for traffic management strategies. The study used GIS to analyze changes in land use and analyzed the level of road service on Jalan Cikereteg-Pancawati. The traffic performance analysis was conducted by analyzing the volume values and degrees of saturation on Sundays and Thursdays. The land use analysis showed that the area is dominated by forests, plantations, and rice fields, indicating great potential as a tourist area. The traffic performance analysis revealed that Sundays have higher volume values and degrees of saturation than Thursdays, with the highest degree of saturation occurring on Sunday segment 3. The study concludes that the traffic management strategy for Jalan Cikereteg-Pancawati should focus on managing pavement repairs and road widening, providing bus and car parking, and utilizing available human resources and supporting regulations for the development of Bogor Regency as a natural tourism area. The study's findings suggest that effective traffic management is crucial for the sustainable development of natural tourism in Bogor Regency. The proposed traffic management strategies can help alleviate traffic congestion and improve the overall tourist experience, ultimately contributing to the region's economic growth and social well-being.

Study on the coupling coordination effect and dynamic relationship between tourism development and the ecological environment: a case study of Hainan Island

As a Free Trade Port in China, the protection of ecological environment and high-quality tourism development on Hainan Island have become a national strategy. Exploring the coupling relationship of the two subsystems holds great practical significance for promoting the island’s international demonstration area and high-quality development. Based on the characteristics of international islands, a comprehensive index system is established to explore the coupling coordination evolutionary process and interactive stress relationship of tourism development and the ecological environment in Hainan Island from 2005 to 2020. The results show: (1) From 2005 to 2019, the comprehensive evaluation index of the two subsystems of Hainan Island generally showed a continuous growth trend. (2) From 2005 to 2019, the coupling degree of the two subsystems of Hainan Island strengthened continuously, the coupling coordination degree increased steadily from a moderate imbalance to good coordination, and tourism development and the ecological environment entered a stage of parallel and benign interactive development. (3) In 2020, affected by COVID-19, the tourism development indicators declined rapidly, while the ecological environment still maintained a rising trend. (4) Based on the inverted U-shaped curve model, when the tourism development index reaches 0.7269, the ecological environment quality reaches the maximum value of 0.7956, which is the best state between the two subsystems. The ecological environment and tourism development of Hainan Island are generally in a benign interaction, but there are signs of interactive stress starting in 2017. In the future, the pressure on the ecological environment of Hainan Island will increase.

Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Trends and Pattern of Tourism Development in India

Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Trends and Pattern of Tourism Development in India

Dynamic Coupling and Coordinated Evolution of Rural Tourism Development and Cultural Industry in the Information Age

Abstract This paper selects rural tourism development indicators and cultural industry development indicators, respectively, and constructs the evaluation system of comprehensive development level of rural tourism development and cultural industry. The dynamic coupling evolution algorithm is proposed, algorithm improvement is carried out, and the improved coupling model is used to substitute rural tourism development and cultural industry development to analyze the dynamic coordination evolution of the two. Use hierarchical analysis to calculate the weights of the indicator system. Combined with the comprehensive development level of rural tourism and the comprehensive development level of the cultural industry, the coupling and coordination level of the two are measured, and suggestions for the integrated development of rural culture and tourism are put forward. By 2020, the coupling coordination degree of the cultural industry and rural tourism industry in L city will develop to 0.734, and both the cultural industry and rural tourism industry will reach the intermediate level of coordination, but the development of the tourism industry is relatively lagging, and the comprehensive development level of the cultural industry will be 0.695, and the comprehensive development level of tourism industry will be 0.562.

Analysis of Marta Christina Tiahahu Literacy Park as a New Tourism Object in Jakarta

<p><em>This research discusses the readiness of Christina Martha Tiahahu's literacy park as a new tourist attraction in Jakarta. Public spaces in this capital city have an aesthetic architectural design, so they can be used as Instagramable photo spots and are expected to become new tourist attractions in urban areas. However, to become a tourist destination, the facilities that are owned still need to be studied to see whether this park is ready to become a new tourist object or needs additional equipment so that it is expected to increase the attractiveness of visitors. This research was designed with a descriptive method, namely research that leads to the disclosure of existing facts. Data collection was in the form of a literature review and direct observation to see the facilities and infrastructure owned by Blok M Literacy Park. Looking at its development and field facts the Martha Christina Tiahahu Literacy Park is currently not just a park, but its function as a tourist destination that has recreational functions, educational functions, the interaction function. As an indicator of tourism development, the level of facilities and infrastructure of the Martha Christina Tiahahu Literacy Park as a new tourist attraction has reached 80%, which includes, objects, access, accommodation, facilities, transportation, catering services, recreational activities, communication, shopping, security, cleanliness, religious facilities, and sports facilities. What is not yet available is the banking system and educational facilities. However, from this readiness, this Literacy Park is capable enough to become a new tourist destination for the community</em>.</p>

Nexus between Tourism Industry and Economic Growth of Nepal

The tourism sector is essential to economic growth and has the capacity to stimulate the economy. The aim of this paper to assess the relationship between tourism industry and its economic growth. The gross domestic product (GDP) indicates the economic growth and tourism industry development relates to tourist arrivals, length of stay, and gross foreign exchange earnings from tourism. This study is grounded on secondary data collected from the Economic Survey of Nepal and the Nepal Tourism Statistics from 2000 to 2021. The study finds short and long-term causality between tourism industry and economic growth. The tourism development indicators include arrivals of tourist, length of stay, and gross foreign exchange from tourism. The unidirectional causality of economic growth to the length of stay of tourists and tourism to gross foreign exchange earnings were observed in the study. Adequate government strategies for the tourism sector can accelerate economic growth. The policymakers should give adequate attention to diversifying the tourism services, improving infrastructure, encouraging local communities, promoting sustainable tourism, enhancing marketing efforts, and promoting collaborations between the public, commercial sectors and local communities to support tourism industry for the sustained in Nepal.

Clusterization in Tourism Development Level's Assessment of Regions: Example of Ukraine

Tourism development is uneven, which is related to the level of socio-economic development of territories, peculiarities of historical and cultural processes, resource provision, etc., which determines the need to study the structure of the tourist market based on spatial polarization based on statistical methods. The study aims to identify disparities in tourism development in Ukraine's regions and to group them according to indicators that characterize tourism's development level. To solve the problem, the authors used a modified cluster analysis method. The article presents the author's approach, which, unlike the existing ones, allows taking into account clarifying weighting factors and corrective penalty functions for each indicator to minimize probabilistic influences when determining the distance between objects. The uneven development of the tourism sector in the regions of Ukraine was revealed. As a result, six clusters were distinguished based on indicators of tourism development in the regions of Ukraine as of 2020, and the peculiarities within each cluster were found. State authorities can use the research results to ensure the comprehensive development of territories by forming effective regional tourism strategies and promoting the development of the most promising tourism destinations and products.

Tourism-income inequality Nexus in Africa: evidence from SADC countries

ABSTRACT The tourism sector is one of the fastest-growing services sub-sectors worldwide and promises to unlock job opportunities and improve social inclusion outcomes in developing countries. We focused on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, which houses developing countries with high income inequality and constitutes attractive tourist centres in sub-Saharan Africa. We employed both the disaggregated and composite indicators of tourism development to investigate the tourism-income inequality nexus in the SADC region from 2010 to 2019. Utilizing the panel quantile regression approach, our overall results suggest that tourism development is inequality-worsening, and this is robust to both the composite tourism index and the individual tourism indicators (except in a few instances). While we established that net FDI inflows improve the inequality outcomes in the region, less corruption worsens inequality (except in a few cases). Accordingly, we offer relevant policy options for the governments of the SADC region.

Spatial patterns of tourism development in Germany

Tourism is one of the most important and dynamic sectors of the world's economy. However, the coronavirus pandemic in 2020–2021 caused significant losses in the tourism industry. The pandemic has also significantly affected the tourism development in Germany, which is one of the world's leading tourist destinations. The article analyzes the dynamics of tourism development in Germany in 2012–2022 and calculates the indicator of the integral index of tourism development in the federal states of Germany. The average values of the initial partial indicators for 2018–2022 are taken, to determine the integral index of tourism development level in the federal lands of Germany, which reflect both absolute and relative parameters of tourism growth. Based on the calculated average integrated index of the tourism development level in the federal lands of Germany, the features of spatial differentiation in the tourism development in the country are clarified. The analysis shows that before the coronavirus pandemic, tourism in Germany was significantly developing. The total number of tourist arrivals by 2020 increased annually by more than 20 %. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, their number and tourism revenues halved in 2020 and 2021. In 2022, this indicator and other indicators of the development of the German tourism industry tended to improve. Domestic tourists dominate the total number of tourist arrivals. The calculated average integral index of tourism development in the federal lands showed a significant spatial asymmetry in the levels of development of the German tourism industry. According to this index, the federal lands of Germany are divided into five groups: high, high than average, medium, lower than average, and low tourism development levels. The lands of Berlin and Bavaria have a high level of tourism development. These regions are well-known tourist destinations in Germany. They have a rich cultural heritage, abundant natural resources and attractive landscapes, and a large number of tourist accommodation facilities. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Baden-Württemberg have a higher level of tourism development than the national average. These lands are characterised by a large number of tourist overnight stays, accommodation facilities, territorial concentrations, and a high intensity of tourism. The western German lands of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia have an average level of tourism development. These lands are characterised by high tourist arrivals and the number and capacity of accommodation facilities. However, due to the large area of these territories, they have low indicators of the territorial concentration of tourism activity. Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bremen, Saxony and Brandenburg have a lower level of tourism development than the German average. These regions are characterised by moderate tourism development indicators. The federal lands of Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Saarland have the lowest level of tourism development due to low volumes of tourist flows and low concentration of accommodation facilities. The German government has introduced several measures to support the tourism industry during the pandemic, including emergency financial assistance, grant support, a special loan program, tax measures, and short-term leave for businesses. It is known that higher tourism development indicators are typical for the lands with the highest level of social and economic development. Tourism is a factor that influences the economic development of both the country and individual federal states. Keywords: integral index of tourism development, Germany, tourism, tourist arrivals, federal state.

Current state of the tourism industry in the East Kazakhstan region

The article studies the problems and prospects for the development of the tourismindustry in East Kazakhstan, analyzes the most important indicators of tourism development,such as the share of domestic and international tourism and the share of the tourist industry inthe gross domestic product of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Also, it represents a comprehensiveanalysis of the current state of tourist sites of the Katon-Karagai and Urdzhar districts of theEast Kazakhstan region supported with statistical data. The article examines current trendsand long term prospects for the development of regional tourism in the Republic of Kazakhstan.The paper considers the role of tourism services in the region, identifies the main constraints tothe development of this industry and the main issues of tourism development in the region andoutlines the ways to tackle the problems in tourism industry of East Kazakhstan.

Investigating medical tourism development indicators in Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute: A cross-sectional study.

Payingspecial attention to the development indicators of medical tourism (MT) can lead to the further development of this industry and tourists' satisfaction. This study aimed to investigate MT development indicators in Yazd Reproductive Sciences Research Institute, Yazd, Iran in 2021. In this cross-sectional study, 430 medical tourists referred to the Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Yazd, Iran in 2021 were studied. A researcher-made questionnaire with 46 questions and 10 dimensions was used in both internal and external environments to collect data. The Spearman correlation coefficient was also used to assess the correlation between the quantitative factors. The reliability and validity of the scale were confirmed. The mean SD of the advertising and marketing index scored was lower than the other internal environmental indices (15.05 2.16). Also, the economic factors and tourism infrastructure were lower than the other external environmental factors (9.8 1.99, 8.53 2.11, respectively). Given the importance of MT, top managers and relevant authorities should pay close attention to the criteria of advertising, marketing, and tourism infrastructure. MT demand can be improved by increasing the importance of advertising, implementing realistic advertising strategies, and developing adequate urban infrastructure and services.

The Influencing Effect of Tourism Economy on Green Development Efficiency in the Yangtze River Delta.

In the context of ecological priority and green development strategy, accelerating the upgrading of tourism structure and promoting the development of ecotourism is an important guarantee to achieve green and low-carbon economic growth and high-quality development. On the basis of constructing comprehensive evaluation indicators of tourism development (TD) and green development efficiency (GDE), this study analyzed the impulse response relationship between TD and GDE and the impact effect of TD on GDE in the Yangtze River Delta region from 2000-2018. Findings showed that: (1) During the study period, TD generally exhibited a W-shaped fluctuating upward trend and GDE showed a staggered evolution of upward and downward fluctuations, while both regional gaps of TD and GDE continued to decrease. (2) Most cities had made a leap from low to medium, high, and higher levels of tourism development, with tourism development levels decreasing along the Yangtze River basin to the north and south of the delta. The overall green development efficiency was relatively low, showing a spatial pattern of high value in the southern delta and low value in the northwest delta. (3) There was a one-way Granger causality of TD on GDE, and the impact of TD on GDE showed a significant positive cumulative effect. (4) TD exhibited a significant inverted U-shaped impact on GDE. The economic development level and government intervention had a significant positive impact on GDE. The proportion of secondary industry, energy consumption intensity, and foreign direct investment had a significant negative driving effect on GDE. While the impact of environmental regulation on GDE was insignificant positive. This study has great practical significance to alleviate the problems of urban resources and environment, and to realize a green economy and high-quality life.

In the context of tourism development in transboundary areasways to determine the tourist potential(On the example of East Kazakhstan region

This article discusses ways to identify the tourism potential of tourism development in cross-dobder regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and information about their improvement. The indicators of tourism development in the East Kazakhstan region are analyzed: the dynamics of the growth of official statistical indicators, the reception of tourists by tourist facilities in recent years, the number of people employed in the tourism sector, the amount of their respective wages, the results of a survey among potential consumers. Also, the state program documents are considered and the main organizational functions for the development of tourism in the country are highlighted. The development of tourism contributes to the improvement of the socio-economic situation of the region: entrepreneurship, income generation, jobs, thereby reducing poverty. The article offers an analysis of the main indicators of the development and current state of tourism in the country and individual regions; the main problems and opportunities are considered; the main identified obstacles are shown; the tourist potential is formulated.

Analysis of Developing Adventure Tourism in India

India is a country with unity in diversity. It has rich heritage in culture, religion, natural resources. Grand View Research and other reports indicate that India has several factors favouring adventure tourism. Some of them include: Himalayan ranges, rivers, forts, coastal line are favourable for adventure tourism in India. According to Govt. of India Report (2022), Foreign exchange earnings (FEE) from tourism were $8.797 billion in 2021, up from $6.958 billion in 2020, representing a 26.4% increase. It plays a crucial role in regional balance, socio-economic development, employment generation, community development and infrastructure development attracting domestic as well as international tourists. The present article aims to examine the adventure tourism in India and analyze the major factors responsible for the growth and adventure tourism development in India. It also studies the various emerging trends, patterns of tourism, tourists in India and the world respectively. This study employs both qualitative and quantitative methods to great effect. Focus groups are a common method of gathering first-hand information in qualitative research. We drew on an extensive range of secondary sources, counting but not restricted to national and international travel periodicals and journals, national and international organization statistics, and a number of books and research papers devoted to the topic of adventure travel.

КОБРЕНДИНГ КАК ФАКТОР ТУРИСТИЧЕСКОГО ПОТОКА В ГОРОДА

The reorientation of Russian tourist flows to domestic destinations under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the aggravation of the geopolitical situation creates opportunitiesfor expanding the supply in the domestic tourist market. Cooperation between regions and cities in the development and promotion of new tour routes and brands, as well as the joining of new participants to existing formats of joint branding, is becoming relevant. Meanwhile, influence of branding on tourism development indicators in literature is still insufficiently covered, with practically no studies measuring the effects of cobranding cities. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of the participation of cities in the cobranding associationon tourist flows to these cities. The authors focus on the activities of brand managers in creating and communicating city brands, while the tourist flow indicator evaluate the activities results. In the framework of the empirical study, a quantitative comparative analysis of two groups of cities was carried out (group 1 - cities included in the Golden Ring cobranding association, group 2 - cities with similar characteristics, but branded independently). The analysis shows a significant correlation between branding and tourist flows in group 1. At the same time, no such relationship is found for group 2. Thus, the findings suggest that there is a real influence of cobranding strategies on the tourist flows of cities. The results of the study may be a tool to substantiate the feasibility of cities' participation in cobranding associations, which makesit possible to increase the effectiveness of promoting tourist brands of all participating cities

Место европейских городов Средиземноморья в сфере туризма Европейского союза

The purpose of the study is to determine the position of Mediterranean cities in the European tourism system. For this purpose, the tourist attractiveness and tourism development of the Mediterranean region and the EU countries are analyzed. The place of the most attractive tourist cities of the Mediterranean in the EU market has been determined. Their strengths and weaknesses in the development of tourism are highlighted and opportunities and threats are considered. The methods of comparative, cluster, SWOT analysis were used in the work, a classification and a series of tables and maps were created. As a result of cluster analysis of a dozen indicators, groups of countries by tourist attractiveness and groups of cities of the European Union by the level of tourism development were identified. The study showed that the cities of the Mediterranean have different degrees of tourism development, while the level of tourism development in the cities of the western part of the region is higher than in the eastern. The largest of them have a diversified tourist offer and attract tourists as centers of resort, cultural and educational, business, event and religious tourism. They are a popular destination for citizens of Germany, Great Britain, Austria and the Scandinavian countries. There is also an interchange of tourists from the Mediterranean countries: France and Italy. Mediterranean cities have different and, in some cases, significantly different values of tourism development indicators. Higher rates of tourism development are observed in cities in the western part of the Mediterranean, while lower rates are observed in cities in the eastern part (cities of Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, Cyprus). The predominant number of Mediterranean cities, which are included in the list of the most popular destinations, demonstrate indicators of tourism development closer to the minimum values: economy and business, tourist activity, tourist policy and attractiveness, tourist infrastructure. In terms of characteristics, they are similar to cities in Portugal, as well as cities in Eastern Europe. The weak side of the development of tourism in Mediterranean cities is the indicators of sustainable development (the increase in average air temperature, the content of PM2.5 particles in the air), which affects the index of sustainable tourism. After the lifting of all coronavirus restrictions, Mediterranean cities are capable of rapid recovery due to the fact that they provide a familiar tourist product of good quality, which is important in conditions of uncertainty. Also, a plus is the proximity to the countries-the main suppliers of tourists and a long travel ban, which stimulated the desire to travel.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC INDICATORS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE AND THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND

Objective. The objective of the article is to carry out a comparative analysis of a group of economic indicators of tourism development in Ukraine and the Republic of Poland. Methods. In order to achieve the set goals and objectives, the following research methods are used: analysis and synthesis (to determine comparable economic indicators of the tourism development in Ukraine and the Republic of Poland), comparative analysis, comparison (to determine similar and different trends in the functioning of tourist markets in Ukraine and the Republic of Poland for the selected period), graphic method (for a visual representation of statistical data). Results. Based on a comparative analysis of economic indicators of tourism development in Ukraine and the Republic of Poland during 2009-2022, namely: international tourist arrivals; international tourism receipts; international tourism expenditure, both similar and different trends in the functioning of the tourist markets of both countries, inherent in a certain period, are highlighted: 1) presence of two clearly defined phases in the dynamics of international tourist arrivals in the Republic of Poland, namely steady growth (2009-2019) and rapid decline (2020-2021); presence of wave-like dynamics of international tourist arrivals, with periods of growth (2010-2013, 2015-2017, 2021) and decline (2014, 2018-2020) in Ukraine; 2) absence of a stable trend in the dynamics of international tourism receipts both in the Republic of Poland and in Ukraine, given the presence of a number of peaks and troughs in the analyzed data sample, with an overall positive trend of receipts from international tourism in Poland for 2009-2022 ( +58.24%) and negative in Ukraine (-77.7%); 3) presence of constant fluctuations in the international tourism expenditure in Ukraine and the Republic of Poland, with a significant increase over 2009-2022 in Ukraine (+495.7%) and an insignificant increase in Poland (3.4%).

Estimation of ecological footprint based on tourism development indicators using neural networks and multivariate regression.

The ecological footprint has attracted a lot of attention in the top tourism destination countries, and this issue may be worrying. This study aims to estimate the ecological footprint, using such indicators as economic growth, natural resources, human capital, and the number of tourists in top tourism destination countries. For this purpose, artificial neural network models and multivariate regression were used for a period of 24years (1995-2019). The results of the study showed a significant positive correlation between economic growth and ecological footprint. Multivariate regression estimation (R = 0.75) is weaker than neural network models (R = 96.3). Regarding predicting the ecological footprint, neural network models have better performance in comparison with the multivariate regression statistical methods. Accordingly, one can say that for planning ecological footprint, deeper look at neural networks can be more effective in predicting top tourism destination countries.