The determinants of tourism destination competitiveness in 2006–2016: A partial least square path modelling approach

Abstract The present research addresses the analysis of tourism destination competitiveness (TDC) at national level in a 11-year period. A partial least square path model (PLS-PM) is developed where TDC and its determinants vary through time according to a second-degree polynomial trend, while their relationships remain constant, thus allowing to draw conclusions on their long-term association. Results show that the most important TDC determinants are cultural heritage, communication technology and tourism infrastructure.