DETERMINING EFFICIENCY OF TOURISM SECTOR IN CERTAIN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND REGIONS BY APPLYING DEA ANALYSIS

Vladimir Pavković; Goran Jević; Jelena Jević; Phong Thanh  Nguyen; Cipriana Sava

doi:10.5937/jpmnt9-34122

Vladimir Pavković Academy of Applied Studies Belgrade – Department College of Tourism
Goran Jević Academy of Applied Studies Belgrade – Department College of Tourism
Jelena Jević Academy of Applied Studies Belgrade – Department College of Tourism
Phong Thanh Nguyen Department of Project Management, Ho Chi Minh City Open University & Professional Knowledge & Project Management Research Team (K2P), Ho Chi Minh City Open University
Cipriana Sava Faculty of Tourism and Commercial Management, Christian University “D.Cantemir” Timisoara

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/jpmnt9-34122

Keywords: DEA analysis, tourism, efficiency of tourism, European regions and countries

Abstract

Abstract: The paper presents research results of efficiency of tourism sector in certain European countries and regions obtained by applying DEA method. The primary goal of the paper is to determine to what extent tourism sector in certain European countries and regions is efficient in relation to set parameters, while the secondary goal is aimed at providing recommendations for its improvement. In relation to this, the methodology of the DEA analysis is based on the input and output parameters which were used to determine the efficiency. The input parameters included: number of hotels and similar accommodation capacities, number of rooms and number of bed places, whereas the output parameters included: number of inbound tourists, number of bed-nights and tourism expenditure during their stay abroad. One of the conclusions of the paper is that the total efficiency was shown in Croatia, Belgium, and Denmark, while the technical efficiency was also present in North Macedonia, France, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.

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