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Does health insurance keep people from travelling? A heterogeneity analysis of the tourism sector

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  • Li, Yongfang
  • Zhang, Yibo
  • Zhang, Ying

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This study investigates the influence of health insurance on urban residents’ tourism consumption, focusing on the heterogeneity of the factors involved. Results suggest that health insurance significantly enhances tourism consumption among urban residents, with notable variations across different income levels. These insights offer a theoretical foundation for enterprises and government agencies to craft policies that foster the healthy development of tourism consumption among urban populations.

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  • Li, Yongfang & Zhang, Yibo & Zhang, Ying, 2025. "Does health insurance keep people from travelling? A heterogeneity analysis of the tourism sector," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 74(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:74:y:2025:i:c:s1544612324017483
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2024.106719
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