scholarly journals Towards the quest to reduce income inequality in Africa: is there a synergy between tourism development and governance?

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Isaac Kwesi Ofori ◽  
Toyo Amègnonna Marcel Dossou ◽  
Seyi Saint Akadiri
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Kwabi ◽  
Ernest Ezeani ◽  
Andrews Owusu ◽  
Chizindu Wonu

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1265-1285
Author(s):  
Natalia Porto ◽  
Natalia Espinola

This study aims to explore the regional wages inequalities and its relationship with the development of tourism and amenities endowment. We estimate a spatial error model for 29 metropolitan agglomerations in Argentina during the period 2004–2015. Four indices of touristic amenities that interact with tourism employment—as a proxy for tourism development—in labor income inequality estimations are used. Results show that the labor income distribution depends on the natural resources endowment, as well as the development of tourism in the agglomerates. A more equal distribution of labor income is observed in the agglomerates that have a greater presence of water-based resources, while the relationship is inverse in agglomerates with a greater presence of land-based resources. Also, the tourism employment has an unequal effect on labor income. In conclusion, the study shows the relevance of including aspects of regional development and resource endowment in the analysis of income inequality.


Author(s):  
Selly Veronica ◽  
Nurlisa Ginting ◽  
AmyMarisa

Night tourism development comes up as an innovative strategy for tourism development in this current intense competition. There are four main elements in night tourism, namely economic, social, environmental, and night atmosphere. Berastagi is the most popular tourist destination in Karo Regency, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia, which already have night tourism destination but unfortunately undeveloped yet. Night tourism development in Berastagi must be with the local wisdom approach to maximize its benefit. Karonese as the majority ethnic of the local community in this area potential to be developed on its night tourism. This paper only analyzes the environmental and night atmosphere aspects in Berastagi’s night tourism, which based on local wisdom. Qualitative primary data from field observation and depth interview results have been analyzed by using the descriptive method. The study shows that involving local wisdom in developing the environment and night atmosphere can give the typical identity for the night tourism in Berastagi.Night Tourism


Author(s):  
Hoi Le Quoc ◽  
Hoi Chu Minh

Financial development could exert various effects on income distribution of a country. By employing Generalized Method of Moment, this paper aims at examining the impacts of credit market depth, one of most used financial development barometers, on income inequality in Vietnam. The empirical findings show that expanding credit market in the country could lead to higher income inequality. We have not found evidence that supports the hypothesis of an inverted U-shaped relation ever introduced by Greenwood and Jovanovich, although this hypothesis may still hold in a sense that Vietnam has not reached to the inflection point to generate such a curve alike.


2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Towner ◽  
Semisi Taumoepeau

Abstract Tuvalu and Nauru are isolated developing island nations located in the South Pacific Ocean. In contrast to the established larger Pacific destinations such as Fiji and Tahiti, the tourism industries on both Tuvalu and Nauru are in their infancy. Tourism development in these remote island nations faces a myriad of challenges which include a lack of infrastructure, environmental susceptibility, economic vulnerability, difficulties with access and considerable distances from major tourist markets. This paper reviews tourism on Tuvalu and Nauru and evaluates their current situation regarding potential tourism development through workshops with relevant stakeholders, surveys and subsequent SWOT analysis. The results of the paper outlined a large number of challenges faced by Tuvalu and Nauru due to their geographic location but also highlighted that both Islands possess fascinating and unique features that have the potential to attract niche tourism markets. A key finding of this paper is that the tourism stimulus or potential attraction can also be the chief threat to the islands’ economic survival hence the two edges of the sword. Further research is required to assess the effect of the withdrawal of the Refugee Processing Centre on Nauru’s economy and to evaluate the impact of climate change on Tuvalu’s society and potential adaption strategies.


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