Re-examining the tourism-led growth nexus and the role of information and communication technology in East Asia and the Pacific

Adeleye, Bosede Ngozi

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13505

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“…Research approaches for designing AR in tourism have mostly focused on the technical aspects (i.e., issues with terminology, usability, awareness, time commitment) of the developments mostly focusing on measuring and showing results of outcomes using quantitative surveys and experiments [ 2 ]. Indeed, following that pattern, recent work quantitatively shows that the development of digital products mediated by service design, in the specific context of the tourism industry [ 85 ], yields better results in terms of user experiences when the interface design integrates AR as a semi-immersive resource improving the value proposition of such companies offering tourism services, and additionally establishing a more robust emotional bond between these companies and their users [ 8 , 71 , [86] , [87] , [88] ].…”

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Facilitators and hinderers for designing augmented reality for ecotourism SME's experiences: A service Design approach

Giraldo,

Rodríguez,

Del Guidice

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Facilitators and hinderers for designing augmented reality for ecotourism SME's experiences: A service Design approach

Giraldo,

Rodríguez,

Del Guidice

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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“…On a priori expectations, ICT has a positive relationship with economic growth (Sein et al, 2019;Adeleye et al, 2021a;Olurinola et al, 2021;Haldar et al, 2022;Adeleye, 2023). Coupled with that, the leapfrogging hypothesis states that ICT is the platform upon which developing economies can skip developmental stages (Steinmueller, 2001;Sein & Harindranath, 2004;Avgerou, 2017;Adeleye et al, 2022a;Adeleye et al, 2022b).…”

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ICT Leapfrogging Amidst Labour Force-Economic Growth Nexus in EAP and ECA Regions

Adeleye

Achugamonu

George

et al. 2023

Sci. Ann. Econ. Bus.

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Towards achieving the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this study revisits the information and communication technology (ICT) leapfrogging hypothesis of Steinmueller (2001), and Fong (2009) to expand the literature by testing its relevance in the labour force-growth dynamics in Asia. To achieve this, the study addresses four objectives: (i) test the ICT leapfrogging hypothesis; (ii) investigate the growth-enhancing impact of labour; (iii) examine whether ICT enhances or distorts the productivity of labour on economic growth; and (iv) if these effects differ by economic development. The study uses an unbalanced panel data on 81 countries located in East Asia and Pacific (EAP) and Europe and Central Asia (ECA) from 2010 to 2019. Two estimation techniques, namely panel spatial correlation consistent fixed effects (PSCC-FE) and random effects instrumental variables two-stage least squares (RE-IV2SLS), are deployed. To appraise if the impact differs by economic development, the study engages income group analysis. Among other findings: the leapfrogging hypothesis holds; labour is a significant predictor of economic growth; mobile phones usage is a more potent ICT indicator with more leapfrogging potentials relative to fixed telephones subscription; the net effect of labour on growth is mostly positive in the mobile phones’ models.

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“…The increasing importance of tourism as a revenue generator, job creator, source of foreign currency, and magnet for investment has attracted both academic and policymaking attention. Scholars have explored factors influencing tourism's increasing contribution to economic growth (Michael et al, 2019;Gavurova et al, 2021), a phenomenon often investigated under the tourism-led growth hypothesis (Alkathiri & Soliman, 2020;Adeleye, 2023). Considerable focus has been on evaluating tourism competitiveness as a factor that can contribute to destination attractiveness (Kim et Kurar, 2021).…”

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Tourism Destination Performance and Competitiveness: The Impact on Revenues, Jobs, the Economy, and Growth

Purwono,

Esquivias,

Sugiharti

et al. 2024

JoTS

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We analyzed the relationship between tourism destination competitiveness (TDC) and economic performance using the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) and various tourism metrics. Employing a Structural Equation Model (SEM) and the latest available 2021 data, we focused on factors such as connectivity, infrastructure, demand drivers, sustainability, and the enabling environment. The findings indicated a positive correlation between these factors and the pillars of destination competitiveness. Key elements such as connectivity, infrastructure, demand drivers, sustainability, and enabling environment significantly influence TDC in Asia. Our research demonstrates that these indicators strongly affect various aspects of performance in Asian countries, including tourism arrivals, revenue, and job creation. We found a negative correlation between certain aspects of destination performance and tourism growth, suggesting that highly competitive destinations may experience lower growth rates than less competitive ones, thereby affecting the overall development of the sector. This highlights the necessity of specific strategies to leverage the positive influence of competitive tourist destinations on economic dynamics and job creation within a destination. This study highlights the crucial role of core resources and infrastructure in enhancing tourism performance and competitiveness, and advocates targeted efforts for sustainable and resilient sector growth. These findings offer valuable insights into the relationship between competitiveness and performance in the Asian tourism industry.

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Re-examining the tourism-led growth nexus and the role of information and communication technology in East Asia and the Pacific

Cited by 6 publications

References 92 publications

Facilitators and hinderers for designing augmented reality for ecotourism SME's experiences: A service Design approach

Facilitators and hinderers for designing augmented reality for ecotourism SME's experiences: A service Design approach

ICT Leapfrogging Amidst Labour Force-Economic Growth Nexus in EAP and ECA Regions

Tourism Destination Performance and Competitiveness: The Impact on Revenues, Jobs, the Economy, and Growth

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