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Seasonality of tourism in Tartu and its hinterland Laura Altin University of Tartu Estonia

Seasonality of tourism in Tartu and its hinterland Laura Altin University of Tartu Estonia. Causes of seasonality. Natural causes - climate - sunshine - rainfall Institutional causes - social aspects - culture - religion - festivals - school holidays. Measuring seasonality.

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Seasonality of tourism in Tartu and its hinterland Laura Altin University of Tartu Estonia

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  1. Seasonality of tourism in Tartu and its hinterland Laura Altin University of Tartu Estonia

  2. Causes of seasonality • Natural causes - climate - sunshine - rainfall • Institutional causes - social aspects - culture - religion - festivals - school holidays

  3. Measuring seasonality • Quantitative measures - Statistics about accommodation - Mobile positioning data • Economic values - taxes - jobs - profit from consumption of goods and services in destination.

  4. Problems • Seasonality of jobs; • Fixed costs to keep infrastructure; • High season – heavy traffic, lack of water, waste.

  5. Seasonality in Estonia • Coastal areas – summer • Continental inlands – winter • Weekly Pattern - business travelleres on weekdays - transit travellers on weekdays - weekend travellers – holidays, events. • Scandinavian 1-day tourists mostly visit only the capital – Tallinn.

  6. Seasonality in Tartu

  7. Potential • Ice-fishing and accommodation for fishermen; • SPA-tourism is not seasonal; • Conference tourism – spring and autumn. • Cooperation between tourism-related sectors. • Airlines to and from Tartu Airport.

  8. Thank You for listening!

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