Does tourism contribute to food security goals?

KOÇAK E.

CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM, 2025 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/13683500.2025.2486548
  • Journal Name: CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, Geobase, Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Hospitality & Tourism Index, PAIS International, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Tourism, food security, agriculture, sustainability, food imports
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

There is a research gap regarding the effects of tourism industry on food (in)security, despite the increasing interest in the social impacts of tourism on poverty and inequality in recent years. To address this, the study examines the effect of tourism on food imports and agricultural production across 109 countries from 1995 to 2019 using global panel data analysis. The findings reveal that tourism reduces food imports and stimulates agricultural production. Tourism's role in food security is promising for specific sustainability goals, such as food security, in addition to its economic benefits.