Estimating the tourism potential in Namibia

Joel Hinaunye Eita; Andre C. Jordaan

doi:10.22495/cocv11i4c4p2

Estimating the tourism potential in Namibia

Joel Hinaunye Eita
, Andre C. Jordaan

North West University
University of Pretoria

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Abstract

This paper investigates the determinants of tourism in Namibia for the period 1996 to 2012. The results indicate that an increase in trading partners’ income, depreciation of the exchange rate, improvement in Namibia’s infrastructure, sharing a border with Namibia are associated with an increase in tourist arrivals. Governance indicators such as rule of law, political stability and no violence are also associated with an increase in tourist arrivals to Namibia. The results show that there is unexploited tourism potential from Angola, Austria, Botswana, Germany and South Africa. This suggests that it is important to exploit the tourism potential as this would help to accelerate economic growth and generate the much needed employment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	391-398
Number of pages	8
Journal	Corporate Ownership and Control
Volume	11
Issue number	4 Continued 4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i4c4p2
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2014
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Fixed effects
Panel data
Tourism potential
Unit root

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General Business,Management and Accounting

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Estimating the tourism potential in Namibia

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