Dynamic linkages between tourism, technology and CO2 emissions in Pakistan. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumail, Tafazal; Ali, Wajahat; Sadiq, Farah; Wu, Dingwei; Aburumman, Asad
• Is Part Of: Anatolia. Volume 31:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 436
• Page End: 448
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: CO2 emissions -- technological innovation -- international tourism -- ARDL -- Pakistan; Tourism -- Periodicals; Hospitality industry -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 338.4791
• DOI: 10.1080/13032917.2020.1742169
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1303-2917

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the relationship between CO2 emissions and its determinants, namely, technological innovations (TIs), international tourism and economic growth for Pakistan between 1990 and 2017. The ARDL bounds and Bayer and Hanck tests of cointegration revealed that variables of the study are cointegrated in the long-run. Based on the findings of the study, it is concluded that technological innovation in the country could prove environment-friendly as improved technology could result in efficient production and less energy use, thus fewer emissions. Moreover, this study concluded that short and long-term gains in tourism and economic growth are at the cost of environmental quality which is neither feasible nor favourable looking into the SDGs.