Anna Burton, PhD

Anna Burton is economist and has been working in the Research Group "Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis" at WIFO since 2020. Her research focuses on issues related to tourism and leisure economics, in particular the analysis of economic policy measures in a regional context and regional development, as well as national and international impact analyses. Anna Burton also teaches subjects in macroeconomics at the University of Vienna and the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna. She completed her master's degree at Columbia University in New York and conducted research on sustainable innovation and regional resilience in tourism as part of her PhD studies at Modul University Vienna. Prior, she gained experience as a research associate at the Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainable Strategy (IBES) at the University of Applied Sciences WKW Vienna and analyst in the private sector.

Project
Project duration: 20.11.2023 to 31.05.2024
Contractor project: Erlebnis-Therme Amadé Badbetriebsführungs GmbH, AVITA Resort GmbH & Co KG, Kurzentrum Bad Hofgastein GmbH & Co. KG, Therme Seewinkel Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H. – St. Martins Therme & Lodge, Tourismusverband Thermen- & Vulkanland
Keywords: Tourism, Thermal spa, Economic impact, Value added, Employment effects
Project
Project duration: 08.02.2023 to 30.06.2023
Contractor project: Austrian Economic Chamber
Keywords: Tourism, Spa, Wellness, Impact analysis
Project
Project duration: 07.02.2023 to 12.01.2024
Contractor project: Austrian National Tourist Office
Keywords: Tourism, Forecasting, Value added, Revenue, Overnight stays