The Impact of International Tourist Arrivals on Economic Growth Under Dengue Fever Risk in Malaysia
Dengue fever has long been a community health problem in tropical countries. Dengue virus is a crucial cause of disease in international tourists, with a rising number of them returning from dengue‐endemic countries infected with dengue fever. This study analyses the impact of international tourist...
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| description | Dengue fever has long been a community health problem in tropical countries. Dengue virus is a crucial cause of disease in international tourists, with a rising number of them returning from dengue‐endemic countries infected with dengue fever. This study analyses the impact of international tourist arrivals on economic growth moderated by dengue fever cases in Malaysia from 2014 until 2020. This study was carried out using secondary monthly data for dengue fever cases, gross domestic product (GDP), and international tourist arrivals. A correlation test was used to analyse the correlation between the independent, dependent and moderating variables. Granger causality test was employed to determine the causality between the selected three variables, dengue fever cases, international tourist arrivals, and economic growth. The results reveal a significant correlation between dengue fever cases, tourist arrivals, and economic growth. Between 2017 and 2018, higher international tourist arrivals led to lower economic growth under dengue disease hazards in Malaysia. Furthermore, dengue fever risk is found to have a positive relationship with international tourist arrivals and vice versa. The findings show a causality effect between the selected variables. The selected three indicators drive each other in the period study. In line with the government’s strategy to promote the Malaysian tourism industry, prevention and recovery policies should be planned considering the number of dengue cases and economic factors. |
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| spelling | uum-300652023-11-28T13:47:47Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/30065/ The Impact of International Tourist Arrivals on Economic Growth Under Dengue Fever Risk in Malaysia Tan, Chuie Hong Lee, See Nie HC Economic History and Conditions Dengue fever has long been a community health problem in tropical countries. Dengue virus is a crucial cause of disease in international tourists, with a rising number of them returning from dengue‐endemic countries infected with dengue fever. This study analyses the impact of international tourist arrivals on economic growth moderated by dengue fever cases in Malaysia from 2014 until 2020. This study was carried out using secondary monthly data for dengue fever cases, gross domestic product (GDP), and international tourist arrivals. A correlation test was used to analyse the correlation between the independent, dependent and moderating variables. Granger causality test was employed to determine the causality between the selected three variables, dengue fever cases, international tourist arrivals, and economic growth. The results reveal a significant correlation between dengue fever cases, tourist arrivals, and economic growth. Between 2017 and 2018, higher international tourist arrivals led to lower economic growth under dengue disease hazards in Malaysia. Furthermore, dengue fever risk is found to have a positive relationship with international tourist arrivals and vice versa. The findings show a causality effect between the selected variables. The selected three indicators drive each other in the period study. In line with the government’s strategy to promote the Malaysian tourism industry, prevention and recovery policies should be planned considering the number of dengue cases and economic factors. UUM Press 2022 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc4_by https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/30065/1/JES%2004%2002%202022%2027-39.pdf Tan, Chuie Hong and Lee, See Nie (2022) The Impact of International Tourist Arrivals on Economic Growth Under Dengue Fever Risk in Malaysia. Journal of Economics and Sustainability (JES), 4 (2). pp. 27-39. ISSN 2637-1294 https://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/jes/article/view/15652 https://doi.org/10.32890/jes2022.4.2.3 https://doi.org/10.32890/jes2022.4.2.3 |
| spellingShingle | HC Economic History and Conditions Tan, Chuie Hong Lee, See Nie The Impact of International Tourist Arrivals on Economic Growth Under Dengue Fever Risk in Malaysia |
| title | The Impact of International Tourist Arrivals on Economic Growth Under Dengue Fever Risk in Malaysia |
| title_full | The Impact of International Tourist Arrivals on Economic Growth Under Dengue Fever Risk in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of International Tourist Arrivals on Economic Growth Under Dengue Fever Risk in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of International Tourist Arrivals on Economic Growth Under Dengue Fever Risk in Malaysia |
| title_short | The Impact of International Tourist Arrivals on Economic Growth Under Dengue Fever Risk in Malaysia |
| title_sort | impact of international tourist arrivals on economic growth under dengue fever risk in malaysia |
| topic | HC Economic History and Conditions |
| url | https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/30065/1/JES%2004%2002%202022%2027-39.pdf https://doi.org/10.32890/jes2022.4.2.3 |
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