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A Revisit of the Natural Resource Curse in the Tourism Industry

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  • Sylvain B. Ngassam

    (Dschang, Cameroon)

  • Simplice A. Asongu

    (Johannesburg, South Africa)

  • Gildas T. Ngueuleweu

    (Dschang, Cameroon)

Abstract

Despite a growing literature on the natural resource curse, existing studies are sparse on how real effective exchange rate, political stability and corruption shape the relationship between natural resources and tourism revenues. This study analyses both the direct and indirect effects of natural resources on tourism revenues using a panel 95 countries around the world from 1996 to 2018. First, our results indicate that natural resource dependence negatively impacts tourism revenues. Second, above certain thresholds, natural resources curse the tourism sector through the corruption of exchange rate. These results motivate recommendations aimed at maintaining political stability, reducing cumbersome regulations of tourism activities that generate corruption and the adoption of appropriate exchange rate regime is recommended but this requires further studies.

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  • Sylvain B. Ngassam & Simplice A. Asongu & Gildas T. Ngueuleweu, 2023. "A Revisit of the Natural Resource Curse in the Tourism Industry," Journal of Africa SEER Centre(ASC) 23/019, Africa SEER Centre(ASC).
    • Handle: RePEc:dbm:wpaper:23/019
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    JEL classification:

    • Q34 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - Natural Resources and Domestic and International Conflicts
    • P28 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist and Transition Economies - - - Natural Resources; Environment
    • L84 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Personal, Professional, and Business Services

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