Tina Das, professor of economics, and Casey Dirienzo, associate professor of economics and Associate Dean of the Love School of Business, have published a paper titled “Tourism Competitiveness and Corruption: A Cross Country Analysis” in Tourism Economics, 16(3): 477-492.
The paper considers the role corruption plays in a country’s ability to compete globally in the tourism industry. Using the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, developed by the World Economic Forum, this study provides evidence that a reduction in corruption levels impacts the level of tourism competitiveness positively across nations, while the marginal gain in tourism competitiveness from a reduction in corruption appears to be greater for developing countries compared to developed countries. Tourism Economics is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the economics and finance of tourism worldwide.