How Málaga’s airport contributes to promote the establishment of companies in its hinterland and improves the local economy
International Journal of Tourism Cities
ISSN: 2056-5607
Article publication date: 29 August 2021
Issue publication date: 4 May 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to analyze the relationship between Málaga’s airport, air transport, companies and the local economy.
Design/methodology/approach
It is a bibliographic study, and it uses secondary data from Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea, Instituto de Estadística y Cartografía de Andalucía, España Exportación e Inversiones, Instituto Nacional de Estadística and International Air Transport Association to support research results. The investigation has reviewed and collected data on the specific paradigm of research which discusses, investigates and evaluates the impact of the Málaga Costa del Sol airport and its regional context.
Findings
The results of this study suggest that Málaga Costa del Sol airport promotes an increase of the establishment of companies in the city and how this plays an important role in the tourist, air cargo and logistics development and Málaga local economy. This is a great opportunity for companies and Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) help add value to local products, bet on tourist quality and design customized products with high added value, as long as the pandemic lasts, and everyone is vaccinated.
Originality/value
The contribution of this study is double. To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study shows for the first time to Málaga Costa del Sol airport such as a multifunctional airfield (tourist-cargo-logistics-accessible) and not only as tourist airport. Second, this study shows the influence of Málaga airport in the establishment of large national and international companies in the city of Málaga and urban development. Furthermore, this paper contributes to the literature by presenting new evidence on the spatial spillover effects of airports on economic development in cities.
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Acknowledgements
The author gratefully acknowledges the comments on the first draft made by reviewers and editor, which have greatly enriched this paper.Declaration of conflicting interests: The author declared no potential conflicts of interest related to the research, authorship and/or publication of this article.
Citation
Florido-Benítez, L. (2022), "How Málaga’s airport contributes to promote the establishment of companies in its hinterland and improves the local economy", International Journal of Tourism Cities, Vol. 8 No. 2, pp. 393-411. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJTC-04-2021-0059
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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