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Absar Ul Hassan
Ph.D Rural Development Student, Institute of Development Studies, The University of Agriculture
Peshawar
Shah Fahad
Mahnoor Naushad
ABSTRACT
Tourism industry play great role in the development of a world and it positively and negatively
correlated with the economic growth of the global economy. Seeing to its importance the present study was
arranged since 23, March, 2020. The universe of the study was the world. The major objective of the study
was to examine the factors which affect tourism industry positively and negatively while also study its
impact on the global economy of the world. Secondary data were used and total 18 articles were downloaded
from the net and read many times and analyzed the situation. The analysis indicates that tourism industry
keep tight correlation with the economic growth of the global economy while there are so many factors
which affect the tourism industry positively and negatively which in the long run or short run affect the
global economy of the world negatively and positively. Among these factors culture, peace, security,
developed infrastructure of the world, visa facilities, natural beautification, attitude of the people, tourist
number, Quarantine, World population, Education, Income level, Price level of different commodities in the
world, different languages and fare of hotel etc are the well known factors which affect the tourism industry
positively and negatively in the world. Similarly on one side these factors push the tourism industry in the
short and long run positively and negatively while on the other side affect the economic growth of the global
economy of the world negatively and positively. Recently due to bad quarantine the corona virus spread into
the whole world which has now closed all sectors of the world economies and the government have banned
people from social contacts from one another in the world and the government told to them to stay at your
Key Words:- Factors, Tourism Industry, Impacts, Global Economy of the World
1. INTRODUCTION
Tourism is the process where people from one place to another go for enjoyment and spend
the time. It play great role for the development of a country. Through tourism demand of different
commodities increasing and different cultures of the world are homogenized in one culture. On one
side development occurred but on the other side different diseases are transferred from one country to
another in the world. In real sense the tourism industry is link with every sector of the economy in the
world which positively and negatively affects the GDP of the country. Through tourism industry
many employments were generated which play great role in poverty reduction and socioeconomic
improvement of the world. Tourism improves the trade of the country and also boosts the industrial
sector of the world. There are so many factors which attract the visitors to their country which push
the tourism industry in the world. Among these factors natural beautification and historical places
play great role in tourism industry development. Similarly security and peace also play great role in
this sector development. Recently tourism was highly damaged by militancy in Pakistan in 2008 and
2009. Due to terror the foreigner never entered to Pakistan because every time people were killed by
Ohlan (2017) analyzed that tourism and economic growth has great relationship in short and in long
run, So tourism play great role in the development of a country. It is necessary for government to
Kreag (2001) explained that tourism growth increase the interest of the community which further
increase tourism value in the country.Successful tourism industry create economic activities in the
country which further push the income level of the country and give prosperity to the nation because
it generate employment in the country. It is a goose which not only lays a golden egg, but also fouls
in its own nest. (Hawkins, 1982) http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/tourism/pdfs/ImpactsTourism.pdf
Adrain (2017) told that tourism has close relationship with other branches of economy because
tourism increase the demand of the commodities through foreigner population which further push the
industrial development in the country and solve the problems of the employment. So tourism
industries not only develop the other industries but also spread their goods in the world and increase
the demand of these good. Through this way not only industries are multiplied in the country while
culture homogenization also occurred in the world. One culture diffused in the other cultures which
sometime also give loss to the communities. So tourism on one side improve the socioeconomic
condition while on other side create social changes in the communities may be positive or negative.
Businesses and public organizations are increasingly interested in the economic impacts of tourism at
national, state, and local levels. One regularly hears claims that tourism supports X jobs in an area or
that a festival or special event generated Y million dollars in sales or income in a community.
“Multiplier effects” are often cited to capture secondary effects of tourism spending and show the
wide range of sectors in a community that may benefit from tourism. Tourism’s economic benefits
are touted by the industry for a variety of reasons. Claims of tourism’s economic significance give the
industry greater respect among the business community, public officials, and the public in general.
This often translates into decisions or public policies that are favorable to tourism. Community
support is important for tourism, as it is an activity that affects the entire community. Tourism
businesses depend extensively on each other as well as on other businesses, government and residents
of the local community. Economic benefits and costs of tourism reach virtually everyone in the
region in one way or another. Economic impact analyses provide tangible estimates of these
economic interdependencies and a better understanding of the role and importance of tourism in a
region’s economy. Tourism activity also involves economic costs, including the direct costs incurred
by tourism businesses, government costs for infrastructure to better serve tourists, as well as
Irish et. al (2014) documented the effects of global trends at the level of macro-environment, the
trends that affect further structural changes in the tourist demand market are the following:
Demographic changes and related trends are apparent through the specific tourist movements
according to the criteria of direction, intensity, and frequency of visits to a destination throughout the
year, hence the need for innovative tourist products by the criteria of program, i.e. services and
prices. Since mass market is individualized, all service providers will have to offer specific and
acceptable program for market groups. Within these groups, i.e. sub-segments of market niches,
consumers will show similar preferences and a tendency for specific and homogenous behavior while
requiring a certain level of product quality. To track changes in the natural environment the following
procedures for monitoring development indicators should be implemented in the analysis: monitor
correlation between variables of eco awareness and urban planning, monitor the level of exploited
natural resources per unit of GDP with the possibility to use alternative, substitute resources and
energy-generating products, which directly boosts innovations. The mass concentration of tourists in
certain areas in the time-determined, short periods throughout the year results in the excessive use of
space which challenges its development continuity. The concept of sustainable development becomes
an integral part of strategic planning in tourism. Marketing activities in a destination must incorporate
specific spatial features as they are a prerequisite to competitiveness of a destination and they foster
efficient placement. Along with the continuity of sustainable development, the issues that should be
taken into account are rational use of resources, their optimal combining, harmonization of space
according to the appeal and acceptability of ambiance, active implementation of land management
policies, and environmental preservation. Cultural changes leave trace at the level of confronting
global cultural identity and specific interest of potential consumers. In the tourist market there is a
visible shift in preferences from standard products based on genuine natural elements in the
destination (sea, sand, sun) to specific tourist products, with additional efforts invested in activities
that are concentrated around anthropogenic factors in the destination. European Scientific Journal
Bird and Thomlinson (2012) reported that globalization can be defined in several ways. One broad
definition is:“A complex web of social processes that intensify and expand worldwide economic,
cultural, political and technological exchanges and connections.”Globalization can also be simply
described as the movement of goods, ideas, values, and people around the world. The term was first
used in the early 1950s to recognize the increasing interdependence of economies and societies
around the world. Globalization, however, has existed for centuries by way of evolving trade routes,
including the slave trade, colonization, and immigration. Today, we are divided into
separate countries, each looking out for its own national self-interest. At the same time, other entities
such as multinational corporations cross borders, which leads to global economic and political
integration. Many benefits can result from global integration and interdependence, but we also need
to heed its negative effects. We shall explore the topic of globalization and how it relates to tourism,
and then examines trends that have arisen as a result. We can assess the impact of globalization on
tourism from a number of perspectives. Here, we will discuss five examples: global mobility and ease
of travel; population and demographic trends; terrorism, safety, and security; increased awareness of
new destinations; and poverty. The advances made in transportation that have enabled global
mobility are particularly significant. Modern aircraft, cruise ships, trains, and other modes of
transport allow people to move quickly and relatively cheaply. Aircraft such as the Boeing 787
Dream liner have opened new routes by creating an aircraft capable of flying “long haul” distances
with a larger passenger load. Fast trains, road systems, and even city bike rental programs enable
people to move, tour, and explore the world. These changes have allowed more people to travel more
often in less time. Ease of travel has also helped to overcome the barriers of fear, frustration, and
Globalization as a process had brought about significant changes in all spheres of social, political and
economic life. Global economy, as a result of the globalization impact, has also led to certain
changes that can be seen primarily in the liberalization of international trade, free movement of
capital, workforce and goods, as well as the provision of services breaking down the barriers.
Tourism is an industry that can be considered an increasingly important industry within the global
economy, especially mass tourism. We can also conclude that the globalization processes, which
have initiated changes in the field of transport, communications, new technologies and the Internet,
exert a strong impact on tourism development. This influence can be observed in a constant rise in
the number of tourists and travels, as well as in constantly rising revenues in the tourism industry
Manzoor et. al (2019) told that in the global economy, tourism is one of the most noticeable and
growing sectors. This sector plays an important role in boosting a nation’s economy. An increase in
tourism flow can bring positive economic outcomes to the nations, especially in gross domestic
product (GDP) and employment opportunities. In South Asian countries, the tourism industry is an
engine of economic development and GDP growth. This study investigates the impact of tourism on
Pakistan’s economic growth and employment. The period under study was from 1990 to 2015. To
check whether the variables under study were stationary, augmented Dickey–Fuller and Phillips–
Perron unit root tests were applied. A regression technique and Johansen co integration approach
were employed for the analysis of data. The key finding of this study shows that there is a positive
and significant impact of tourism on Pakistan’s economic growth as well as employment sector and
there is also a long-run relationship among the variables under study. This study suggests that
legislators should focus on the policies with special emphasis on the promotion of tourism due to its
great potential throughout the country. Policy implications of this recent study and future research
suggestions are also mentioned.
Goryakin (2015) told that anecdotal and descriptive evidence has led to the claim that globalization
plays a major role in inducing overweight and obesity in developing countries, but robust quantitative
evidence is scarce. We undertook extensive econometric analyses of several data sets, using a series
of new proxies for different dimensions of globalization potentially affecting overweight in up to
887,000 women aged 15–49 living in 56 countries between 1991 and 2009. After controlling for
relevant individual and country level factors, globalization as a whole is substantially and
significantly associated with an increase in the individual propensity to be overweight among women.
Surprisingly, political and social globalization dominate the influence of the economic dimension.
Hence, more consideration needs to be given to the forms of governance required to shape a more
health-oriented globalization process.
Kim et al (2018) told that Since the 2008 global financial crisis and resulting recession, many
countries have been following unconventional monetary policies. Little information is known on how
these policies may influence tourism demand. This study starts to fill this gap by investigating the
impact of the Japanese economic policy known as Abenomics on South Koreans’ travel to Japan, the
largest inbound market for Japan. Per capita gross domestic product, relative prices, and exchange
rates are significant determinants of Japanese inbound tourism. As these variables have been
influenced by Abenomics, one can infer that Abenomics is associated with a significant increase in
tourist arrivals from South Korea. Findings highlight the importance of government economic policy
in stimulating international tourism demand through its impact on the economy.
https://www.tandfonline.com/action/showCitFormats?doi=10.1080%2F13683500.2016.1198307
Podhorodecka (2018) told that the article is a comparative study of islands’ reactions to the global
financial crisis. The main aim is to identify conditions which influence how the effects of the crisis in
Honey and Gilpin (2009) concluded that tourism is a thriving global industry with the power to
shape developing countries in both positive and negative ways. The tourism sector has remained
robust despite the transnational challenges posed by terrorism, health pandemics, and the global
financial crisis. In 2007, international tourist arrivals passed 900 million; the United Nations predicts
they will reach the 1 billion mark by 2010-26 It is up to developing nations to seize the economic
opportunities that foreign visitors present, and some countries have proved more adept than others at
doing so. Kenya has developed a lucrative tourism sector, powered in recent years by ecotourism, and
some local communities have benefited directly through social and economic development. India’s
attempts to build a sustainable tourism sector have been undermined by lax regulations, unplanned
development, and insensitive attitudes toward host communities, many of which have not seen any
tangible benefits. In Nigeria, structural weaknesses, insecurity, and poor leadership have locked the
country out of the benefits that tourism can offer. The three case studies demonstrate that while
tourism can be a force for good—both in alleviating poverty and helping to cement peace, much
depends on the way the sector is planned and managed. Tourism can only achieve the above goals if
it respects the environment and places host communities at the center of the development process.
Responsibility lies with the governments of developing nations to ensure that tourism grows in a
sustainable manner. But, as the case study of Kenya shows, individual tourists also have a part to
play. As the driving force behind the ecotourism movement, they have shown that the choices they
make as consumers can determine whether tourism takes a path that helps or hinders development in
poorer countries.https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/tourism_developing_world_sr233_0.pdf
Israr et al (2009) conducted study during 2006 to evaluate the potential and opportunities of Eco-
tourism and the problems faced by the stakeholders (tourists, tour operators and tourist’s guides) in
Pulido et al (2011) analyzed the growing importance of tourism as a global phenomenon. Despite the
intense debate that has arisen in the last decade on tourism's role in a globalized world, the
information that has been examined in this paper shows that, since the 1950s, both the production and
the consumption of tourism have been characterized not only by a growth of flows and receipts, but
also by their own steady process of globalization which now affects all the world's regions and most
of its countries. The data provided by UNWTO on future prospects confirm that the globalization of
tourism will be even more marked in the coming years, since the greatest future growth rates are
expected in regions of the world that currently have only minor shares of the market. In this
burgeoning process of globalization, tourism is facing a new scenario of global change that will
condition all of its patterns of production and consumption. The impact will be very different
depending on the type of destination and the sector of the industry concerned. It seems clear therefore
that a key factor for success in the management of tourism destinations will be to identify and analyze
these impacts, and to have the capacity to foresee the behavior of many of the phenomena that affect
the sector. In this context, sustainability emerges as one of the great challenges for the development
Since the beginning of time, people have dreamed of flying. This dream has become a reality for a
growing number of us. Air transport is an innovative and environmentally-responsible industry that
drives economic and social progress. It has become one of the greatest contributors to the
advancement of modern-day society and is the consumer’s preferred mode of transportation. This
new ATAG brochure confirms air transport’s enormous economic and social benefits by providing an
update to reliable findings at both worldwide and regional levels. The information provided is
essential in order for governments and industry to take sound decisions and responsible actions,
working in close partnership. The air transport industry has responded to the growing demand for
mobility, by investing regularly in: new technologies; safety and security improvements; quieter and
more fuel-efficient aircraft; infrastructure modernization and adaptation; and business
simplification, improved services and facilitation for its customers. The air transport industry’s
efforts must be matched by government action and investment. Governments are urged to: further
liberalise aviation markets without micro-managing the industry nor over-taxing it; provide a
suitable framework for a mass transportation system without perpetuating nationalistic rules nor
distorting competition through subsidies; and support infrastructure improvements – through new and
shorter air routes, increased airport capacity and improved ground access to airports – without
imposing unreasonable conditions nor restricting the industry’s sustainable
https://www.icao.int/meetings/wrdss2011/documents/jointworkshop2005/atag_socialbenefitsairtransp
ort.pdf
Dentons reported (11, March ,2020) that Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 or coronavirus) was
first detected in December 2019 by health authorities in Wuhan City in the People’s Republic of
Malcolm et. al (12 Feb, 2020) told that “the coronavirus, now officially designated as Covid-19, is
not just a short-term hiccup, and no vaccine can solve longer-term corporate issues it has revealed.
China invested decades in building cross-border relationships in a deliberate fashion. The world’s
second-largest economy will not be off limits to future investment, but there will be wariness and
caution and businesses seeking alternatives. Everywhere we look we see the headlines and
commentators talking about the coronavirus and its impact on tourism, trade and investment between
China and the West — and China and the U.S., in particular. However, there are far-reaching effects
that have not been contemplated fully beyond the intuitive assessment. Things move slowly. China
has long been known as a country with patience, which in business language translates to longer lead
times in the transactional arena, sometimes exhaustive negotiations, and relationships are built over
time. Many of these relationships are created in the environment of trade shows, conferences,
The study concluded that tourism and economic growth has a close relationship but there are so many
factors which affect the process of tourism positively and negatively. Few number namely
transportation, Peace, Tourist number, Price of different commodities and fare of hotels, Attitude of
the population, Natural beautification, Infrastructure, education, population trend, Hills and
Greenfield, Hospitals facilities, Cottage industries, different languages are the factors which affect
the tourism industry positively. The mentioned items show that tourism industry has link with every
sectors of the economy. Any one miss happening create problems in the tourism industry while
tourism industry failure also affect the global economy in the world. The present corona virus has
damaged the tourism industry severally. Now due to this virus all sectors of the world economy are
closed and no one can come out from the house to start their business, so in one month billion $ were
lost in the world economy. China, America, India, Japan are the big four economies of the world .
Now all sectors are closed and all business activities there are banned by government due to corona
virus terror. Every country try how to solve the problems, So the discussion indicates that tourism
play great role for development of a country. It homogenized the culture of the world and improve
socioeconomic condition of the people and bring prosperity in the world while sometime transfer
different attitude from one country to other country in the world and diffused one technology into
5. AUTHORS CONTRIBUTIONS
Dr.Naushad Khan created the idea and downloaded data from the net and read many times the articles
and set the paper structure while remaining authors help in abstract setting, proofreading and
downloading the data.
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