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Does Globalization Influence Inbound Tourism? Evidence from a Dynamic Panel Threshold Analysis

Yi‐Bin ChiuSchool of Business Administration, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaWenwen ZhangSchool of Business Administration, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKaixin DingThe People’s Bank of China, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China
2020en
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This study explores the nonlinear impact of globalization on inbound tourism over the period 1995–2014 for 53 countries. The results reveal a nonlinear relationship between globalization and inbound tourism, suggesting that different levels of globalization for countries have varied impacts on inbound tourism development. More globalized countries are able to draw more inbound tourists, but this does not enhance their international tourism receipts (percentage of GDP) and net tourism service exports under a higher level of globalization, indicating that globalization does not necessarily benefit inbound tourism development. JEL classifications C23, C26, F60, L83, Z32

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