While visitors conserve, residents splurge: Patterns and changes in energy consumption, 1997-2007

A-Tier
Journal: Energy Economics
Year: 2015
Volume: 49
Issue: C
Pages: 282-292

Authors (3)

Nasseri, Iman (not in RePEc) Assané, Djeto (not in RePEc) Konan, Denise Eby (University of Hawaii-Manoa)

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This study analyzes changes in energy consumption in Hawai‘i between 1997 and 2007 using input-output analysis. Residents increase their energy use by 33% in electricity and 18% in fuel, largely due to direct consumption. In contrast, visitors contract energy demand by 9% and 4% in electricity and fuel, respectively. The findings are robust at per-capita levels. Key drivers are the significant drops in energy intensity of primarily three industries: air transportation, hotels, and restaurants. Further analysis decomposes the change to evaluate the underlying factors.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:eneeco:v:49:y:2015:i:c:p:282-292
Journal Field
Energy
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25