El turismo en la historia económica de Canarias
- Macías Hernández, Antonio Manuel
- Pérez Hernández, Concepción M. A.
- Barciela López, Carlos (coord.)
- Manera Erbina, Carles Pau (coord.)
- Molina de Dios, Ramón (coord.)
- Di Vittorio, Antonio (coord.)
Publisher: Palma de Mallorca : Publicaciones de l'Institut Balear d'Economia, 2011
ISBN: 978-84-614-8511-6
Year of publication: 2011
Pages: 179-232
Congress: Encuentro de Historia Económica (6. 2009. Palma de Mallorca)
Type: Conference paper
Abstract
The economy of the Canary Islands has experienced strong growth during the last fifty years. The driving force behind this growth has been tourism. Tourism sector development has increased the value of hitherto unproductive land and has raised the standard of living of the population. Nevertheless, this paper considers an alternative perspective about the origins of tourism and its economic significance. It argues that the expansion of tourism has been no more than a repetitive amplification of the past history of the Islands' economy.