Does Tourism Destination Competitiveness Explain Middle-Income Countries’ Tourism Performance and Quality of Life? A Secondary Data Approach

This study investigated whether tourism destination competitiveness (TDC) explains tourism performance (TP) and quality of life (QoL) among middle-income countries (MICs). The study used a quantitative methodology with a cross-sectional data sample from 67 MICs. The study findings path analysis illu...

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Published in:Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism
Main Author: Hossain Md.K.; Hamid A.B.A.; Hanafiah M.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor's University Sdn Bhd 2025
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85215837652&partnerID=40&md5=e138a6924bb348da3374b2da0abf1585
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Summary:This study investigated whether tourism destination competitiveness (TDC) explains tourism performance (TP) and quality of life (QoL) among middle-income countries (MICs). The study used a quantitative methodology with a cross-sectional data sample from 67 MICs. The study findings path analysis illuminates the pivotal factors of core resources and destination management in explaining the variance in tourism performance within the context of MICs. Surprisingly, supporting resources, tourism prices and environmental quality do not induce tourism performance. On the other hand, this study corroborates a robust and positive influence of tourism performance on enhancing the quality of life of middle-income countries. This research progressed over previous studies by developing and empirically testing a causal model for measuring TDC. It offers valuable insights for stakeholders in the tourism industry and policymakers in MICs who aspire to enhance a destination’s competitive standing while safeguarding its residents’ well-being. © The Author(s) 2024.
ISSN:22891471