Assessment of the Economic Effects of the Third Sector in the Tourism Area
Journal Title: Folia Turistica - Year 2018, Vol 48, Issue
Abstract
Purpose. The aim of the paper was to present the scope of functioning of non-profit institutions in the tourism economy, to indicate methods of assessing its impact on the tourist market, analysis regarding the possibility of including the economic effects of this activity in the currently used measurement methods, Tourism Satellite Account being among them.<br/><br/>Method. A deductive approach based on literature was the main method applied; additionally, a review of regulations and methodological recommendations of international organizations, statistical offices and the results of empirical research carried out within third sector units in Poland were used; a special role was played by data from research carried out by the Klon/ Jawor Association on a nationwide, representative sample of 3,800 units.<br/><br/>Findings. Such methods of assessing the economic effects of the third sector as satellite accounts of non-governmental institutions, including the ngo in satellite accounts for particular sectors (e.g.. satellite tourism account) and statistical observations were identified and characterized. A number of difficulties were also pointed out, including the full identification of third sector entities and the scope of their activities, information gaps for those units that are not sufficiently institutionalized and the value of volunteer work. Volunteer work within organizations dealing with sport, tourism, recreation and hobbies accounted for 14% of the total volume of volunteering (i.e. 21,400 full-time jobs with a work value of approx. PLN 728 million). Additionally, in culture and art - the sector important for tourism - it was 12,200 full-time employees with a value of approx. PLN 420 million, respectively.<br/><br/>Research and conclusions limitations. The empirical part of the paper is based on a representative sample of non-governmental organizations. Despite the large sample, however, it cannot be considered as fully representative of the tourism area; the analysis includes all units indicating tourism and recreation that were included in the sample.<br/><br/>Practical implications. The article has no direct practical implications, although the conclusions which were formulated can be used to improve the tools for assessing the economic effects of the third sector in the field of tourism.<br/><br/>Originality. Previous research does not address the problem of estimating the economic effects of the third sector in the field of tourism.<br/><br/>Type of paper. The article presents both theoretical concepts and the results of empirical research.<br/><br/>
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Teresa Skalska
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