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The Effect of Education and R&D on Tourism Spending in OECD Countries: An Empirical Study

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  • Beata Gavurova

    (Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Zlin, Czech Republic)

  • Jaroslav Belas

    (Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Zlín, Czech Republic)

  • Katarina Zvarikova

    (University of Zilina, Zilina, Slovak Republic)

  • Martin Rigelsky

    (University of Presov in Presov, Presov, Slovak Republic)

  • Viera Ivankova

    (University of Presov in Presov, Presov, Slovak Republic)

Abstract

The aim of the presented study was to evaluate the effects of education and research and development (R&D) on tourism spending in a sample of OECD countries. The analyses were performed on the basis of data on tourism spending and data on education and R&D. The research included 36 OECD countries, which were analysed for the period 2010-2019. Robust estimation was used in the panel data models. The results revealed the effect of R&D on leisure tourism spending (R&D›LTS) and the effect of R&D on visitor exports (foreign spending) (R&D›VEFS) with positive coefficients. On this basis, it can be concluded that improvements in R&D can lead to increased leisure tourism spending as well as foreign spending. The countries such as Latvia, Chile, the Slovak Republic, Mexico, Lithuania, Turkey, Poland, Greece, Estonia, and Hungary have a great potential for an improvement in R&D, which may also result in a growth of tourism spending. The research was focused on the macroeconomic perspective of education and R&D and their effect on tourism spending as key economic indicators. The study provides interesting findings that are useful for policy makers in revitalizing the tourism sector through the effective implementation of policies and strategies aimed at increasing tourism spending. The study also enriches and contributes to the knowledge about the relationships between economic development and the development of the tourism sector.

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  • Beata Gavurova & Jaroslav Belas & Katarina Zvarikova & Martin Rigelsky & Viera Ivankova, 2021. "The Effect of Education and R&D on Tourism Spending in OECD Countries: An Empirical Study," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 23(58), pages 806-806, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:aes:amfeco:v:23:y:2021:i:58:p:806
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    Keywords

    tourism; innovation; spending; education; tertiary education; research and development (R&D).;
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    JEL classification:

    • C38 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Classification Methdos; Cluster Analysis; Principal Components; Factor Analysis
    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • F43 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Economic Growth of Open Economies
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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