Recreational housing and local government finance
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Abstract
One of the important aspects of community development planning for tourism involves the assessment of benefits and costs associated with touristic activities to local units of government. The primary objective of this study was to identify the impact of recreational housing development on the financial position of local governments within a rural setting. Using census data for Wisconsin counties, a "holistic" type model of fiscal impact is specified and estimated. Results suggest that recreational housing development just pays for itself in terms of the ability of local governments to generate revenues when compared to the demands placed on services, as measured by expenditures. Un aspect important de l'amenagement du développement touristique est l'estimation des avantages et dépenses associés aux activites touristiques pour les autorités locale. Cet article a comme objectif principal l'identification des effets du développement des maisons de vacances sur la situation fiscale des autorités locales rurales. Nous avons utilisé les données de Recensement des Comtes de Wisconsin pour construire une modèle "total" des impacts fiscaux. Les resultats suggèrent que les revenues d'impôts des maisons de vacances suffisent à peine a couvrir les demandes des services, mesurées par les dépenses.
