Abstract
There is a dearth of empirical studies looking at the link between green economic development and tourism in quantifiable terms. Using panel data from China’s 30 provinces from 2005 to 2018, this study investigates the impact of green finance on China’s tourism industry. Using renewable energy, income per capita, carbon emissions, and urbanizations as explanatory factors is also utilized. According to estimation, the findings reveal that green finance substantially impacts the tourism business. This positive effect is more pronounced in provinces where economic and social conditions are better, thus boosting the region’s tourism industry. The same holds for income per capita, renewable energy, and environmental factors. In addition, urbanization has a negligible effect on the variable being studied. A further way to boost the growth of tourism is through the use of green finance. The empirical findings can benefit China’s green financial planning and environmental sustainability.
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Ip, Y., Iqbal, W., Du, L. et al. RETRACTED ARTICLE: Assessing the impact of green finance and urbanization on the tourism industry—an empirical study in China. Environ Sci Pollut Res 30, 3576–3592 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-22207-5
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