An analysis of the link between high speed transport and tourists' behaviour

Sa？etak The focus of this manuscript is on the analysis of the impacts of the High Speed Rail system in Italy on the tourism market. An analysis has been carried out for 77 Italian cities. Results show that the effects of High Speed on the number of tourists and the number of overnights spent at destination are positive in all the cities served by the High Speed Rail. On the other hand, other factors, such as the attractions at destinations and the Gross Domestic Product, affect tourists' choices for the case study of cities not served by the High Speed Rail