The interactional role of globalization in tourism-CO2 nexus in South Asian countries

This research analyzes the impacts of tourism and globalization on CO 2 emissions in South Asian countries. The annual data was converted into quarterly data of 1995Q1–2016Q4. Unit root test with structural breaks confirmed mixed order of integration for sample countries. ARDL test results showed th...

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Published in:Environmental science and pollution research international 2021-06, Vol.28 (21), p.26441-26448
Main Authors: Mehmood, Usman, Mansoor, Amal, Tariq, Salman, Ul-Haq, Zia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air quality
Aquatic Pollution
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide emissions
Developing countries
Earth and Environmental Science
Economic sectors
Ecotoxicology
Emissions
Energy
Energy consumption
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Health
Environmental regulations
Environmental science
Fossil fuels
Globalization
LDCs
Renewable energy
Renewable resources
Research Article
Tourism
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:This research analyzes the impacts of tourism and globalization on CO 2 emissions in South Asian countries. The annual data was converted into quarterly data of 1995Q1–2016Q4. Unit root test with structural breaks confirmed mixed order of integration for sample countries. ARDL test results showed the existence of EKC between tourism and CO 2 emissions in Sri Lanka and Nepal. Globalization lowers the negative effects of tourism on CO 2 emissions in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Globalization can bring innovation in cleaner technologies, which can improve air quality in South Asian countries. Moreover, this research also confirms that GDP and energy use increase CO 2 emissions significantly in South Asia. Therefore, policymakers should consider utilizing renewable energy to improve air quality. Developing countries of South Asia are accelerating their economies by the use of fossil fuels; these countries need to bring renewable energy to the economic sectors for cleaner environment. Apart from the interactional role of globalization in the tourism sector, more attention should also be given to bring strict environmental regulations.
ISSN:0944-1344
1614-7499
DOI:10.1007/s11356-021-12473-0