Publication: Sustainable electricity consumption in South Africa: the impacts of tourism and economic growth
Date
2023
Authors
Bekun F.V.
Adekunle A.O.
Gbadebo A.D.
Alhassan A.
Akande J.O.
Yusoff N.Y.M.
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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Abstract
The current study examines sustainable electricity consumption for economic growth in a small open and tourist economy. The energy-tourism nexus is evaluated for the relationship between sustainable electricity consumption and the international tourist arrival for the South African economy. The present study leverages on annual frequency data for South Africa from 1995 to 2019 for empirical analysis using the ARDL technique. Accordingly, empirical findings indicate a significant direct connection between the sustainable electricity consumption and the international tourism arrival
the study affirms that tourism-induced energy hypothesis is valid in South Africa. However, from a policy standpoint, alternative energy efficiency mechanisms such as renewable energy systems and emancipation of current energy management capabilities are recommended in South Africa. This is necessary for sustainable eco-friendly tourism that engenders clean energy consumption for the study area. More insights into policy caveats are presented in the concluding section. � 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
the study affirms that tourism-induced energy hypothesis is valid in South Africa. However, from a policy standpoint, alternative energy efficiency mechanisms such as renewable energy systems and emancipation of current energy management capabilities are recommended in South Africa. This is necessary for sustainable eco-friendly tourism that engenders clean energy consumption for the study area. More insights into policy caveats are presented in the concluding section. � 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
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ARDL , Economic growth , Electricity consumption , Energy , Energy efficiency , Sustainable tourism , Tourism , Carbon Dioxide , Economic Development , Electricity , Renewable Energy , South Africa , Tourism , South Africa , carbon dioxide , alternative energy , economic growth , ecotourism , energy efficiency , fuel consumption , international tourism , economic development , electricity , renewable energy , South Africa , tourism