Employment and Income Effects of Tourism Activities in the Tourist City of Livingstone in Zambia

Syed Ali

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Employment and Income Effects of Tourism Activities in the Tourist City of Livingstone in Zambia

Syed Ali

Published in International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences (Volume 3, Issue 5)

Received: 15 October 2015 Accepted: 23 October 2015 Published: 10 November 2015

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This study was conducted in the tourist city of Livingstone in Zambia to find out the effects of tourism activities i.e., hotel, tourist guide, transport service/boat captain and business (curios), on employment and income. A total of 90 respondents were selected. Estimation of the factors influencing income and employment involved the use of Ordinary Least Square models. The study concluded that the effect of all the tourism activities under study on income and employment were positive and significant. The study recommended that the Government should encourage the private sector to create an enabling environment for investments in tourism activities and provide supporting infrastructure for those investments. It was also suggested to establish “One-Stop” shops, like in Mauritius, where investors can find a centralized source of information and guidance for investing. Research and Training facilities should be provided for the development of tourism sector.

Published in	International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences (Volume 3, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijefm.20150305.29
Page(s)	577-582
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Tourism Activities, Employment, Income, Education, Infrastructure, One-Stop Shops, Research, Training

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Syed Ali. (2015). Employment and Income Effects of Tourism Activities in the Tourist City of Livingstone in Zambia. International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences, 3(5), 577-582. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijefm.20150305.29

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Syed Ali. Employment and Income Effects of Tourism Activities in the Tourist City of Livingstone in Zambia. Int. J. Econ. Finance Manag. Sci. 2015, 3(5), 577-582. doi: 10.11648/j.ijefm.20150305.29

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Syed Ali. Employment and Income Effects of Tourism Activities in the Tourist City of Livingstone in Zambia. Int J Econ Finance Manag Sci. 2015;3(5):577-582. doi: 10.11648/j.ijefm.20150305.29

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Department of Economics, Mulungushi University, Kabwe, Zambia

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Syed Ali. Employment and Income Effects of Tourism Activities in the Tourist City of Livingstone in Zambia. Int. J. Econ. Finance Manag. Sci. 2015, 3(5), 577-582. doi: 10.11648/j.ijefm.20150305.29

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Syed Ali. Employment and Income Effects of Tourism Activities in the Tourist City of Livingstone in Zambia. Int J Econ Finance Manag Sci. 2015;3(5):577-582. doi: 10.11648/j.ijefm.20150305.29

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