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March 3, 2026Journal of Globalization and Development

How Many Is Too Many? Global Evidence on Overtourism and Environment

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SCSerhan CevikKGKelly L. Gao

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Investigates the effect of tourism on CO2 emissions in developing countries, suggesting a need for sustainable policies.

Key Points

  • The research examines the impact of tourism on CO2 emissions across 201 countries from 1995 to 2023.
  • Analyzed a panel dataset from 201 countries and territories from 1995 to 2023.
  • Evaluated the relationship between international tourist arrivals and CO2 emissions.
  • Controlled for relevant variables to isolate tourism's impact.
  • Tourism significantly increases CO2 emissions in developing countries.
  • No significant effect of tourism on CO2 emissions in advanced economies.
  • Stronger environmental regulations can reduce the negative impact of overtourism.

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Cevik et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a67ec3f353c071a6f0a38dhttps://doi.org/10.1515/jgd-2025-0057
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