The impact of the media on tourism development and income inequality

被引:3
作者
Kwabi, Frank [1 ]
Ezeani, Ernest [2 ]
Owusu, Andrews [3 ]
Wonu, Chizindu [1 ]
Hu, Wansu [1 ]
机构
[1] De Montfort Univ, Dept Accounting & Finance, Leicester LE1 9BH, England
[2] Manchester Metropolitan Univ, Dept Accounting Finance & Banking, Manchester, England
[3] Derby Business Sch, Coll Business Law & Social Sci, Kedleston Rd, Derby, England
关键词
Income inequality; tourism development; press freedom; voice and accountability; hostile media environment; emerging countries; ECONOMIC-GROWTH; CORRUPTION; COMPETITIVENESS; PERCEPTIONS; INFORMATION; INFLATION; NEWS;
D O I
10.1080/09669582.2023.2166516
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
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.
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页码:2062 / 2079
页数:18
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