Employment and Income Effects of Tourism Activities in the Tourist City of Livingstone in Zambia

Syed Ali

doi:10.11648/j.ijefm.20150305.29

Abstract

This study was conducted in the tourist city of Livingstone in Zambia to find out the effects of tourism activities i.e., hotel, tourist guide, transport service/boat captain and business (curios), on employment and income. A total of 90 respondents were selected. Estimation of the factors influencing income and employment involved the use of Ordinary Least Square models. The study concluded that the effect of all the tourism activities under study on income and employment were positive and significant. The study recommended that the Government should encourage the private sector to create an enabling environment for investments in tourism activities and provide supporting infrastructure for those investments. It was also suggested to establish “One-Stop” shops, like in Mauritius, where investors can find a centralized source of information and guidance for investing. Research and Training facilities should be provided for the development of tourism sector.

Highlights

Tourism is a powerful vehicle for economic growth and job creation all over the world [9]
When training increased by one month, the income increased by K 218.89
When training increased by one month the employment increased by only 0.8025 man-hours

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Introduction

Tourism is a powerful vehicle for economic growth and job creation all over the world [9]. Tourism Activities have impact on economic growth, job creation and development. Tourism plays a key role in fostering multicultural understanding and contributing to the preservation of cultural and natural heritage. This linkage is relevant as the international community prepares to adopt the post 2015 Agenda with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) where Tourism has been identified as a sector that “Creates Jobs and Promotes local culture and products” [6]. The UN Secretary General, Bank Ki Moon [2] stated in his message on the occasion of the World Tourism Day, “Let us work together to maximize the immense potential of Tourism to drive inclusive economic growth, protect the environment and promote sustainable development and a life of dignity for all”

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