Using a regional input-output(I-O) model, this study estimated the economic impacts of Kangwon Land casino resort on Gangwon province and other regions in Korea. Tourism sectors were derived from transactions tables, which were developed by the Bank of Korea in 2009. Results indicated that in 2009, Kangwon Land casino resort generated 2,102 billion Won of output impact throughout direct and indirect effects, representing 77.5% for intra-region and 22.5% for other regions. Results also showed that the casino resort generated 342 billion Won of income impact(76.0% for intra-region and 24.0% for other regions), 1,111 billion Won of value-added impact(81.8% for intra-region and 18.2% for other regions), and 171 billion Won of tax impact(83.8% for intra-region and 16.2% for other regions). Finally, results indicated that both 21,118 non-paid and full-time jobs were also created, accounting for 80.4% for intra-region and 19.6% for other regions in Korea.
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@article{ART001459668}, author={Lee Choong-Ki and Kangwook Lee}, title={Estimating the Economic Impacts of Kangwon Land Casino Resort on Gangwon Province and Other Regions in Korea}, journal={Journal of Tourism Sciences}, issn={1226-0533}, year={2010}, volume={34}, number={4}, pages={109-126}
TY - JOUR AU - Lee Choong-Ki AU - Kangwook Lee TI - Estimating the Economic Impacts of Kangwon Land Casino Resort on Gangwon Province and Other Regions in Korea JO - Journal of Tourism Sciences PY - 2010 VL - 34 IS - 4 PB - The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea SP - 109 EP - 126 SN - 1226-0533 AB - Using a regional input-output(I-O) model, this study estimated the economic impacts of Kangwon Land casino resort on Gangwon province and other regions in Korea. Tourism sectors were derived from transactions tables, which were developed by the Bank of Korea in 2009. Results indicated that in 2009, Kangwon Land casino resort generated 2,102 billion Won of output impact throughout direct and indirect effects, representing 77.5% for intra-region and 22.5% for other regions. Results also showed that the casino resort generated 342 billion Won of income impact(76.0% for intra-region and 24.0% for other regions), 1,111 billion Won of value-added impact(81.8% for intra-region and 18.2% for other regions), and 171 billion Won of tax impact(83.8% for intra-region and 16.2% for other regions). Finally, results indicated that both 21,118 non-paid and full-time jobs were also created, accounting for 80.4% for intra-region and 19.6% for other regions in Korea. KW - Kangwon Land casino resort;Regional input-output model;Economic impact;Tourism multipliers DO - UR - ER -
Lee Choong-Ki and Kangwook Lee. (2010). Estimating the Economic Impacts of Kangwon Land Casino Resort on Gangwon Province and Other Regions in Korea. Journal of Tourism Sciences, 34(4), 109-126.
Lee Choong-Ki and Kangwook Lee. 2010, "Estimating the Economic Impacts of Kangwon Land Casino Resort on Gangwon Province and Other Regions in Korea", Journal of Tourism Sciences, vol.34, no.4 pp.109-126.
Lee Choong-Ki, Kangwook Lee "Estimating the Economic Impacts of Kangwon Land Casino Resort on Gangwon Province and Other Regions in Korea" Journal of Tourism Sciences 34.4 pp.109-126 (2010) : 109.
Lee Choong-Ki, Kangwook Lee. Estimating the Economic Impacts of Kangwon Land Casino Resort on Gangwon Province and Other Regions in Korea. 2010; 34(4), 109-126.
Lee Choong-Ki and Kangwook Lee. "Estimating the Economic Impacts of Kangwon Land Casino Resort on Gangwon Province and Other Regions in Korea" Journal of Tourism Sciences 34, no.4 (2010) : 109-126.
Lee Choong-Ki; Kangwook Lee. Estimating the Economic Impacts of Kangwon Land Casino Resort on Gangwon Province and Other Regions in Korea. Journal of Tourism Sciences, 34(4), 109-126.
Lee Choong-Ki; Kangwook Lee. Estimating the Economic Impacts of Kangwon Land Casino Resort on Gangwon Province and Other Regions in Korea. Journal of Tourism Sciences. 2010; 34(4) 109-126.
Lee Choong-Ki, Kangwook Lee. Estimating the Economic Impacts of Kangwon Land Casino Resort on Gangwon Province and Other Regions in Korea. 2010; 34(4), 109-126.
Lee Choong-Ki and Kangwook Lee. "Estimating the Economic Impacts of Kangwon Land Casino Resort on Gangwon Province and Other Regions in Korea" Journal of Tourism Sciences 34, no.4 (2010) : 109-126.