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Development of tourism market in China: What role will climate policy play?

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  • Xu, Lanting
  • Hu, Mao

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With increasing climate problems, focusing on the impact of climate policy can promote economic development and social stability. Therefore, this study explores the influence of China’s climate policy on its tourism market. Based on the daily stock data from January 1, 2014 to April 1, 2023 and advanced analysis methods, this study identifies a time-varying and -dependent relationship between climate policy uncertainty and the stock market performance of the tourism industry. Specifically, this impact was most obvious around 2015. In recent years, short-term fluctuations have been increasing owing to climate policy uncertainty. The findings provide insights for the government to develop the tourism sector in the light of COVID-19 and other unexpected events.

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  • Xu, Lanting & Hu, Mao, 2025. "Development of tourism market in China: What role will climate policy play?," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 85(PC).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:85:y:2025:i:pc:s1544612325013285
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2025.108070
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