Efficiency and productivity of French ski resorts

This paper analyses French ski resorts productivity with the Luenberger productivity indicator (LPI) based on the directional distance function. It permits the calculation of a productivity indicator that is decomposed into technical efficiency change and technological change. The conclusions are that productivity decreased for the majority of French ski resorts, which is almost always explained by technological change. Finally, the mixed results do not establish a clear relationship between the ski resorts' size and productivity. Therefore, the Kruskal–Wallis test is used to statistically verify this relationship. Managerial implications are derived from this study.

► French ski resorts' efficiency and productivity are analyzed.
► The directional distance function and the Luenberger productivity indicator are used.
► Productivity decreased for the majority of ski resorts during the period considered.
► Productivity scores are driven by the technological change.
► A relationship between size and technical efficiency change is established.