Ryanair and Spain: Air connectivity and tourism from the perspective of complex networks

Authors

  • Tatiana Iñiguez Escuela de Turismo Universitaria de Zaragoza (España), Departamento de Sociología
  • Marta Plumed Universidad de Zaragoza (España), Facultad de Empresa y Gestión Pública, Departamento de Psicología y Sociología
  • María Pilar Latorre Martínez Escuela de Turismo Universitaria de Zaragoza (España), Departamento de Organización de Empresas

Keywords:

Connectivity, low-cost companies, tourism, Ryanair, Spain, complex networks

Abstract

This research presents an innovative exploratory study of connectivity in Spain through the analysis of the main low-cost air company in Europe, Ryanair, employing complex network theory techniques. Knowing the connectivity of each one of the airports that operate in Spain, we analyse the different characteristics of national and international tourist flows in the country. Our results show that the most important European tourist flow is from United Kingdom to the Spanish coast and that the diversification of flights at different airports in the country promotes the development of new tourist destinations which have thus experienced an increase in their number of visitors. We start a new line of research that can analyse different parameters of air connectivity and the implications for tourism.

Author Biography

  • Tatiana Iñiguez, Escuela de Turismo Universitaria de Zaragoza (España), Departamento de Sociología
    PhD, Adjunct Professor, ESGHT/University of Algarve Web Manager of the Journal Encontros Científicos - Tourism & Management Studies  Director of the undergraduate Course in Hotelmanagement, ESGHT/University of Algarve

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Published

10.01.2024

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Section

Tourism/Hospitality: Research Papers

How to Cite

Iñiguez, T., Plumed, M., & Latorre Martínez, M. P. (2024). Ryanair and Spain: Air connectivity and tourism from the perspective of complex networks. Tourism & Management Studies, 10(1), 46-52. https://tmstudies.net/index.php/ectms/article/view/646