RESEARCH ARTICLE
High Speed Rail Passenger Profile in Sun and Beach Tourism Destinations: The Case of Alicante (Spain)
Armando O. Padilla1, *, David B. Rodríguez2, Patricia F. Aracil2, Graciela F. Morote2, Juan C. S. Galiano1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2016Volume: 10
Issue: Suppl-1, M9
First Page: 97
Last Page: 107
Publisher ID: TOTJ-10-97
DOI: 10.2174/1874447801610010097
Article History:
Received Date: 20/4/2015Revision Received Date: 16/5/2015
Acceptance Date: 17/9/2015
Electronic publication date: 30/04/2016
Collection year: 2016
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Abstract
This paper aims to study and highlight the profile of the high speed rail (HSR) passenger in the case of the well-known sun and beach destination of Alicante, located in the Southeast of Spain. This region, which is directly connected with Madrid, differs from others because of its warm and sunny weather. The province is a tourist destination for both Spanish citizens and foreigners. However, the studies on the dynamics of the corridor towards Madrid and Alicante regarding HSR are quite recent and it is not possible to draw final conclusions about its impact on tourist mobility.