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on Tourism Economics |
| By: | Amasha Sumanapala, SD; Naradda Gamage, SK |
| Abstract: | Community-based tourism (CBT) is a viable alternative to promoting sustainable rural development. In the same vein, sustainable rural development is possible by reinforcing the priority of local policies and increasing the involvement of local communities in the development process to achieve positive socio-economic and ecological-environmental impacts. Rural communities face numerous challenges, including economic limitations, socio-cultural preservation issues, and environmental degradation, which can hinder long-term Sustainability. CBT offers a solution by directly involving local communities in the planning and management of tourism, ensuring that economic benefits are equitably distributed, cultural heritage is preserved, and the natural environment is protected. By aligning tourism activities with the community’s socio-economic and environmental goals; CBT Can create a balanced framework for development. The review comes up with a conceptual framework that explores the role of CBT in enhancing sustainable rural development. Therefore, this proposal argues that CBT provides a steady income stream and straightens the resilience of rural communities by integrating sustainable practices into tourism, ultimately contributing to long-term sustainable rural development. |
| Keywords: | Community-Based Tourism, SDGs, Sustainable Rural Development, Sustainable Tourism Development |
| JEL: | O1 O18 R11 Z11 |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:122229 |
| By: | Chen, Jen-Eem; Ahmad, Mahyudin; Mohd Zulkifli, Shaliza Azreen; Tan, Yan-Ling; Mustofa, Moh. Solehatul |
| Abstract: | Tourism is widely recognized as a key driver of economic growth and development, yet its dependence on the energy sector has raised concerns regarding its environmental impact. Aiming to elucidate the roles of tourism and renewable energy in shaping the environmental outcomes, this study investigates the nexus between tourism development, renewable energy utilization, and environmental quality across 10 ASEAN countries over a 25-year period from 1995 to 2019 by employing panel estimators robust to heterogeneity and cross-sectional dependence such as Panel Corrected Standard Errors (PCSE), Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS), and Augmented Mean Group (AMG) that are rarely utilized in the ASEAN context. Our findings reveal that tourism activity contributes to CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions, with a 1% increase in tourist arrivals associated with a 0.1 to 0.3% rise in emissions. Moreover, we observe a significant mitigating effect of renewable energy on tourism-induced emissions. Our analysis also lends strong support to the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis, indicating a threshold level of GDP per capita of USD 13, 000, beyond which the adverse environmental impact of GDP turns positive. The common dynamic process in AMG estimator is found to raise emissions, implying the ASEAN strategic policies on sustainable tourism and energy cooperation may not yet come to fruition given the region’s heavy reliance on non-renewable energy sources to sustain tourism and meet population demands. We conclude with policy implications aimed at fostering sustainable tourism and development in the region. |
| Keywords: | CO2 emissions, Environmental Kuznets Curve, Environmental quality, Renewable energy, Tourism development. |
| JEL: | O13 Q56 |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:122212 |
| By: | Guittard, Alice; Akinsete, Ebun; Demian, Elias; Koundouri, Phoebe; Papadaki, Lydia; Tombrou, Xenia |
| Abstract: | Marine litter is a worldwide issue affecting local communities with increasing environmental and economic impacts, with Single-Use-Plastic (SUP) pollution being of specific concern. The tourism industry has been identified as one of the major sector contributing to marine plastic pollution therefor in need to take urgent actions. Small islands are particularly vulnerable and need locally adapted strategies to effectively tackle this issue. This study proposes the use of a participative system-based approach to co-design, with local stakeholders, a roadmap tackling Single-Use-Plastic (SUP) in the hospitality industry of small touristic islands. The methodology was applied in small Greek islands in the Mediterranean Sea where lack of knowledge and awareness, limited financial resources and expertise, low efficiency of the waste management system were identified as the main challenges. Policy, industry, civil society and academia representatives were involved in a participative co-creation process to co-identify the best mix of policy instruments and innovation (social and technological) adapted to the local island context, capable of reducing plastic consumption and littering in the island while fostering behavioural change (from consumers and local businesses perspective).. A roadmap of actions, based on the Circular Economy reduce, reuse, recycle principles, including raising awareness actions, positive economic incentives, capacity building and partnership within the quadruple helix (academia, business, public authorities and civil society representatives), was co-developed, forming the basis of the municipal island free SUP strategy. The study provides 1) an innovative participatory methodology to tackle SUP issues replicable in various contexts, 2) evidences on key barriers to be overcome by the local tourism industry in small island communities to phase out SUP uses. |
| Keywords: | marine litter, participative approach, co-production, system thinking, single-use-plastic, island |
| JEL: | O2 O20 |
| Date: | 2022–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:122106 |