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The hotel industry in Mauritius managing uncertainties and ensuring recovery
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism industry has been the hardest hit in Mauritius due to health containment measures linked to travel restrictions and the closure of borders to prevent the spread of the virus. The hotel industry attempted to…
Has the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations impacted on tourism flows of member countries?
Purpose – Using panel data for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member states, the present study explored the role of RCEP negotiations on tourism development. Design/methodology/approach –Adynamic econometric model, namely the…
Tandrayen-Ragoobur, V. (2024). The role of infrastructure in regional trade in the SADC region. In Regional Policy in the Southern African Development Community (pp. 123-144). Routledge.
This study examines the impact of infrastructural development on bilateral trade flows using a panel of 51 African countries from 2003 to 2015. An infrastructure-augmented gravity model was estimated with different indicators of infrastructural…
Economic Globalisation and Public Debt: What Implications Does an Integrated South African Economy Hold for Fiscal Policymakers?
AbstractGlobalisation is a deep-rooted phenomenon that has significantly shaped developed and developing economies alike. Characterised by its controversial past, South Africa provides a unique case when considering how global integration has…
Influence of institutional quality, foreign direct investment and international trade on tourism inflow, South Africa
AbstractOrientation: The South African Tourism Act of 2014 on improving the level of tourist attraction for sustainable development in South Africa has been promulgated to ensure quality tourism products and improve the growth and…