Does Tourism Support Green Growth in Türkiye? Empirical Evidence from a Fractional Frequency Fourier Bootstrap ARDL Model

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Article Information

Journal:	Business and Economics Research Journal
Title of Article:	Does Tourism Support Green Growth in Türkiye? Empirical Evidence from a Fractional Frequency Fourier Bootstrap ARDL Model
Author(s):	Samet Topal
Volume:	17
Number:	2
Year:	2026
Page:	207-220
ISSN:	2619-9491
DOI Number:	10.20409/berj.2026.495

Abstract

This study analyzes the impact of tourism revenues on green growth in Türkiye for the period 1990–2024 using the fractional frequency Fourier ARDL (FFF-ARDL) method. The findings indicate that the current tourism structure does not create a growth model that supports environmental sustainability and may negatively impact green growth in some periods. However, it is concluded that tourism, rather than being a detriment to green growth, can become an environmentally friendly development tool with appropriate policies and strategies. In particular, environmentally friendly infrastructure investments that increase energy efficiency, regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions, and policies that encourage the efficient use of natural resources can support sustainable growth by reducing the environmental impacts of tourism. In conclusion, in tourism-based economies like Türkiye, achieving green growth requires the widespread adoption of environmentally sensitive practices in the tourism sector and the integration of green transformation policies into the sector with a holistic approach.

Keywords:

Tourism, Green Growth, Environmental Sustainability, FFF-ARDL, Türkiye

JEL Classification:

O44, Q56

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