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. 2023 May 20:1-17.
doi: 10.1007/s13132-023-01163-6. Online ahead of print.

Institutional Environment and Tourism: Moderating Role of Host Countries' Health System

Guiling Yue  1 , Ahsan Zubair  2   3 , Muhammad Usman  4 , Muhammad Azeem Abro  5
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Institutional Environment and Tourism: Moderating Role of Host Countries' Health System

Guiling Yue et al. J Knowl Econ. .

Abstract

Tourism has gradually emerged to become a significant factor for sustainable economic growth around the globe. Along with other variables, the institutional environment has a significant influence on the growth of the tourism industry. Consequently, there are two primary goals for this study: firstly, to improve the body of knowledge already available on the institution-tourism nexus; secondly, to investigate how the health systems of the host countries contribute to the said nexus. To analyze these relations, we collected data from 50 countries across 10 years (2009-2018). We apply multiple regression analysis to a balanced panel dataset of 500 observations. Furthermore, we also used an interactive variable in conjunction with the primary independent, dependent, and control variables of the study to determine the moderating effect of the host countries' health systems. The study's findings demonstrated the significance of an efficient institutional structure in boosting tourism. Additionally, the health systems of the host nations play a significant role in strengthening the connection between institutions and tourism, especially in the post-COVID-19 period. Through the creation of institutional frameworks and health infrastructure, the study's findings will assist policymakers in developing efficient tourism policies. All of the above strategies will eventually lead to a trustworthy, safe, and healthy environment for both locals and visitors.

Keywords: Health system; Institutional environment; Post-COVID-19; Tourism.

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