Mineral resources, tourism, human capital, and carbon neutrality: A path towards balanced and sustainable development

HongWei Zhang, Fang Ben and Meng Qin

Resources Policy, 2024, vol. 90, issue C

Abstract: The concept of the natural resource curse highlights the paradox that countries with scarce natural resources often experience higher economic progress than resource-dependent nations. However, ample natural resources can also lead to environmental deterioration, as observed in the case of China examined in this study. This study investigates the influence of natural resources, tourism, urbanization and human capital on environmental quality in China from 1990 to 2020. The findings confirm that high levels of natural resources contribute to environmental challenges. Additionally, the study identifies other significant factors. Urbanization emerges as a key driver of environmental challenges, while human capital helps mitigate these issues in the selected economy. However, tourism also contributes to environmental challenges. Based on the empirical results, policy experts should develop strategies to curb the overutilization of natural resources and promote environmentally friendly growth to address environmental challenges. Furthermore, there is a crucial need to promote sustainable tourism practices.

Keywords: Mineral resources; Tourism; Human capital; Carbon neutrality; Balanced development; Sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.104756

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