The Contribution of Sustainable Tourism to Economic Growth and Employment in Pakistan

Bibliographic Data

ID15475340
AuthorsFaiza Manzoor (0000-0002-4106-0910, ZheJiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences), Longbao Wei (0000-0001-9109-0272, ZheJiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, corresponding author), Muhammad Asif (0000-0003-0076-8717, Zhejiang University), Muhammad Zia ul Haq (0000-0003-0338-9552, Zhejiang University), Hafiz Ur Rehman (0000-0001-6739-5412, Hazara University)
Year2019
Volume16
Issue19
Pages3785-3785
Publication date2019-10-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph16193785
PMID31597376
OpenAlexW2980258356
LanguageEN
Citations received45
References cited29

In the global economy, tourism is one of the most noticeable and growing sectors. Thissector plays an important role in boosting a nation's economy. An increase in tourism flow canbring positive economic outcomes to the nations, especially in gross domestic product (GDP) andemployment opportunities. In South Asian countries, the tourism industry is an engine ofeconomic development and GDP growth. This study investigates the impact of tourism onPakistan's economic growth and employment. The period under study was from 1990 to 2015. Tocheck whether the variables under study were stationary, augmented Dickey-Fuller andPhillips-Perron unit root tests were applied. A regression technique and Johansen cointegrationapproach were employed for the analysis of data. The key finding of this study shows that there isa positive and significant impact of tourism on Pakistan's economic growth as well as employmentsector and there is also a long-run relationship among the variables under study. This studysuggests that legislators should focus on the policies with special emphasis on the promotion oftourism due to its great potential throughout the country. Policy implications of this recent studyand future research suggestions are also mentioned

Development economics · Economic growth · Economic impact analysis · Economics · Geography · Gross domestic product · Political science · Promotion (chess · Tourism · Unit root · Cruise Tourism Development and Management · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts

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