Short communication, Note

https://doi.org/10.37741/t.73.1.13

Does Causality Between Tourism and Environmental Pollution Depend on Economic Development Level? A Novel Evidence From JKS's Panel Granger Non-causality Method

Isiaka Akande Raifu orcid.org/0000-0001-9677-8906 ; Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa, Mabushi Abuja FCT, Nigeria;
Fidelis Ademola Obaniyi ; Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa, Mabushi Abuja FCT, Nigeria *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

This study explored the causal link between tourism and CO2 emissions using bivariate and multivariate causality approaches to analyse data from 134 countries. Employing JKS's Panel Granger non-causality method, we established that tourism significantly Granger-causes environmental pollution. The multivariate model exhibited more robust causality than the bivariate model, yet this causality remains consistent regardless of a country's economic development level. This emphasizes the urgent need to address the interplay between tourism and environmental concerns.

Keywords

tourism; CO2 emission; causality

Hrčak ID:

327361

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/327361

Publication date:

29.1.2025.

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