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on Tourism Economics |
| By: | Raifu, Isiaka; Airohi-alikor, Priscilla |
| Abstract: | This study used JKS Granger non-causality and 3SLS to examine causal interactions among tourism arrivals, environmental pollution and health outcomes in Africa. The causality results revealed a Granger-caused relationship between tourism arrivals, environmental pollution, and health outcomes. The 3SLS results indicated that tourism is positively linked with health outcomes and environmental pollution, while tourism and health outcomes are also positively related to environmental pollution. Our findings suggest that the government should prioritise sustainable tourism. |
| Keywords: | tourism arrivals, environmental pollution, health outcomes |
| JEL: | I00 L83 Q53 |
| Date: | 2025–11–25 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:127414 |
| By: | Patrick Joel Turkson (Methodist University Ghana); Felix Amoah (Nelson Mandela University, South Africa); Joseph Gyamfi Yeboah (Methodist University Ghana) |
| Abstract: | The study aims to investigate how gender and age affect post-COVID tourists' preferences in the hospitality industry. A quantitative study was conducted, and data were collected through selfadministered questionnaires at the Art Centre in Accra, Ghana, between August and September 2025. Purposive and convenience sampling techniques were employed to select respondents. The final data analysis included a total of 387 usable questionnaires. Multivariate and univariate tests were employed to analyse the data collected. SPSS version 26 was the statistical tool used for the analysis. The study revealed that both gender and age differences significantly affect post-COVID tourist preferences in Ghana. It is recommended that the Ghana Tourism Industry and policymakers introduce policies and training programs to support demographic-sensitive tourism planning in relation to their preferences. It is also suggested that managers of tourist destinations strive to identify the pressing needs and desires of the various age groups who patronize tourist destinations. It is also critical for destination managers to develop targeted strategies that enhance tourist satisfaction, encourage repeat visits, and support the sustainable recovery of Ghana’s hospitality industry. |
| Keywords: | Age, Gender, Ghana, Hospitality, Tourism, Post-COVID, Tourist Preferences |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:smo:raiswp:05851 |
| By: | Kang, Jiefeng; Xie, Yusong; TSUGE, Takahiro; KUBO, Takahiro (National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)) |
| Abstract: | Tourism and everyday life increasingly intersect in destination spaces, yet existing studies rarely capture how local people and tourists generate unequal access to services through their distinct mobility patterns. This study introduces a trajectory-based spatiotemporal mismatch (TBSTM) framework that links group-specific mobility rhythms to the spatial and temporal distribution of facilities. Using Amami Oshima, Japan, as a case, we integrate a year-long high-resolution mobility trajectory dataset with mobility network analysis, multimodal accessibility modelling, and a standardized trajectory-based supply-demand index to evaluate disparities in service access for both groups. Results show a clear dual structure of inequality. Local people experience persistent, place-specific shortages in essential services, particularly education, healthcare, and administrative functions-concentrated in peripheral communities such as North, Uken, and Kakeromajima. Tourists, in contrast, face seasonal and service-specific deficits in accommodation, food, and tourism amenities, which intensify from quarter 2 to quarter 4 around gateways and major tourist attractions. Network analysis further indicates that local people provide the stable backbone of the island’s mobility system, whereas tourist flows temporarily thicken key nodes without altering overall connectivity. The study extends spatial mismatch theory by embedding dynamic, group-specific mobility evidence into an operational TBSTM framework. It also offers a foundation for dynamic adaptive governance, enabling timely and targeted interventions to enhance equity and resilience in tourism-dependent destinations. |
| Date: | 2026–01–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:socarx:qy4xu_v1 |