Fernandes, Paula OdeteTeixeira, João PauloFerreira, João JoséAzevedo, Susana Garrido2014-06-232014-06-232013Fernandes, Paula O.; Teixeira, João Paulo;, Ferreira, João; Azevedo, Susana (2013). Training neural networks by resilient backpropagation algorithm for tourism forecasting. Management Intelligent Systems, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer. 220, p. 41-49. ISBN 978-3-319-00569-0http://hdl.handle.net/10198/9736The main objective of this study is to presents a set of models for tourism destinations competitiveness, using the Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) methodology. The time series of two regions (North and Centre of Portugal) has used to predict the tourism demand. The prediction for two years ahead gives a mean absolute percentage error between 5 and 9 %. Therefore, the ANN model is adequate for modelling and prediction of the reference time series. This model is an important and useful framework for better planning and development of these two regions as they operate in highly competitive markets.engNeural networksTime series analysisTourism demand forecastingResilient backpropagation algorithmTraining neural networks by resilient backpropagation algorithm for tourism forecastingjournal article10.1007/978-3-319-00569-0_6