The impact of the media on tourism development and income inequality
Journal article
Authors | Kwabi, F., Ezeani, E., Owusu, A., Wonu, C. and Hu, W. |
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Abstract | This paper examines whether the relationship between tourism development and income inequality is sensitive to the media environment. Using panel data from 88 countries for the period 1996 to 2020, we find that countries with uncensored media environments experience lower income inequality as the tourism industry develops. We also find that a favourable media environment enhances tourism development. Further analysis shows that asymmetries in a hostile media environment; namely, media biasedness, media corruption, and harassment of journalists, inhibit tourism development, particularly in emerging countries. This paper calls for strong support for press freedom to develop the tourism industry as countries emerge from the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Keywords | Income inequality; Tourism development; Press freedom; Voice and accountability; Hostile media environment; Emerging countries |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | Journal of Sustainable Tourism |
Journal citation | pp. 1-33 |
Publisher | Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group |
ISSN | 1747-7646 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2023.2166516 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09669582.2023.2166516 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Controlled |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Restricted |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 20 Jan 2023 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 03 Jan 2023 |
Deposited | 21 Feb 2023 |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/9w5q6/the-impact-of-the-media-on-tourism-development-and-income-inequality
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