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LUX : 5 star resort in the Maldives
Price elaticity of demand is the responsiveness of the quantity demanded to change in price . Here LUX 's price elasticity is affected by availability of substitutes . In Maldives if there are other similar resorts present which give LUX a stiff competition then LUX would be price elastic in nature .
Income elasticity is the responsiveness of quantity demanded to change in income . If consumer's income rises , they would prefer to go to such a remote location for holidays , hence demand for LUX would rise . This is highly elastic in nature .
Cross price elasticity measures change in quantity demanded in one goods due to price of another . If there is one island , one resort then this is totally inelastic . Since there is no other resort nearby , so change in price cannot affect demand for LUX .
Forecasting is critical since people's change in taste and preference , new tourism spots , change in income etc can affect demand for resorts .