Analysis of the role of innovation and efficiency in coastal destinations affected by tourism seasonality

Puertas Medina, Rosa María; Martín Martín, José María; Guaita Martínez, José Manuel; Serdeira Azevedo, Paula

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Puertas Medina, Rosa María

Martín Martín, José María

Guaita Martínez, José Manuel

Serdeira Azevedo, Paula

Abstract(s)

This research analyses the relationship between efficiency, innovation and seasonality of the Spanish coasts for a five-year period (2015-2019). First of all, the nexus between the level of efficiency and changes in pro-ductivity, driven by improvements in innovation and/or efficiency, is determined using Data Envelopment Analysis and the Malmquist Index. Second, this paper proposes a synthetic index to measure seasonality and assess its connection with efficiency and innovation, using a cross efficiency approach to do so. Results show how the intensity of seasonality influences efficiency. In addition, it is observed that innovation can offset possible decreases in efficiency; as such, policies that promote both aspects are needed in the more seasonal destinations.(c) 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. on behalf of Journal of Innovation & Knowledge. This is an open access article under the CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)