The impact of the media on tourism development and income inequality

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Kwabi, F., Ezeani, E., Owusu, A., Wonu, C. and Hu, W. 2023. The impact of the media on tourism development and income inequality. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. pp. 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2023.2166516
AuthorsKwabi, F., Ezeani, E., Owusu, A., Wonu, C. and Hu, W.
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.

KeywordsIncome inequality; Tourism development; Press freedom; Voice and accountability; Hostile media environment; Emerging countries
Year2023
JournalJournal of Sustainable Tourism
Journal citationpp. 1-33
PublisherRoutledge, Taylor and Francis Group
ISSN1747-7646
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
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