Tourism and Economic Growth in Uganda
| dc.contributor.author | Ibrahim Abdiwali Muse | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-07T13:35:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-07T13:35:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-03 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In the global economy, tourism is one of the most noticeable and growing sectors. This sector plays an important role in boosting a nationās economy. The Study investigated the relationship between tourism and economic growth in Uganda, using quarterly time series-data which was Obtained from the World Bank and Uganda Bureau of Statistics for a period of (1995 to 2023). Specifically, the study addresses the following objectives to examine the long-run relationship between tourism and economic growth, to evaluate the short-run relationship between tourism and economic growth, and to examine the causal relationship between tourism and economic growth. This study was based on the Solow Growth Model is an exogenous model of economic growth. A time series analysis adopted an Ex-post facto design based on quantitative techniques. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) and Phillip Perron Unit test to analyze the stationary of the variable, The Autoregressive Distributed Lag(ARDL) test to check the existence of the long-run and short-run, and granger causality test. The findings indicate there is a positive but not highly significant relationship between tourism and economic growth, This suggests that a 1% increase in economic growth will translate into a 0.60% increase in tourism, holding other factors constant. Secondly, the study established that there is a short-run relationship between tourism and economic growth in Uganda, this suggests that there is a positive significant short-tun relationship between tourism and economic growth. This implies that a 1% increase in economic growth will result in a 0.95% rise in tourism, The study indicates unidirectional Granger causality between tourism and economic growth. The study concludes that there exists a long-run and short-run relationship between tourism and economic growth, the study reveals that tourism has a favorable and significant impact on economic growth in the short run. It concludes that tourism contributes positively to Uganda's economic performance. The study concludes that there is a clear unidirectional relationship: tourism is the driving force behind economic growth. Uganda's government needs to improve infrastructure by investing in better transportation (roads, airports, and railways), upgrading accommodation facilities, and ensuring access to essential services like healthcare and security for tourists. The study recommends improving the skills of workers in the tourism industry such as hospitality staff, tour guides, and transport operators through offering training programs. The study recommends leveraging technology to improve the overall tourist experience, such as offering mobile apps with guides, maps, and local trips. The study recommends developing a robust and internationally recognized tourism brand for Uganda is essential to boost tourist arrivals and revenue. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Kampala International University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/14698 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.title | Tourism and Economic Growth in Uganda | |
| dc.type | Thesis |