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Tourism and Economic Growth in Uganda: Evidence from Time Series Analysis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Tourism has been thriving in Africa in the past few years and Uganda is investing in its development to boost economic performance. Purpose: This study aims to investigate the relationship between economic growth and tourism activities in the country. Methodology: For this purpose a time series analysis is made for the period between 1990 to 2023 years, and the results were interpreted to find the facts. Econometric techniques such as the Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test, Johansen co-integration, and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) were used for this study. Findings: The results reveal a significant long-run relationship between international tourism receipts and Uganda’s GDP per capita. The findings underscore tourism’s role as a catalyst for economic growth and provide policy recommendations for sustainable growth in this sector.

Source: International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Multidisciplinary Physical Sciences

DOI: 10.37082/ijirmps.v13.i4.232645

Authors: Emeka Akaezuwa, Selvaramalakshmi alias Lakshmi Bhabuu, David Mugisha

Language: English

Topic: Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4412964530

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