Table 1 Selection of variables.

From: Exploring the nexus between economic growth and tourism demand: the role of sustainable development goals

Variable

Definition

Measurement

Source

TOUR

International tourism, receipts

current US$

WDI (2024)

EG

GDP per capita

current US$

WDI (2024)

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal Score

Score (1–100)

SDG Index (2024)

REC

Renewable Energy consumption

% of total final energy consumption

WDI (2024)

FIN

Financial Inclusion (Appendix 1a)

(Composite of ATM and CBB)

PCA

Authors Calculation

 

ATM

ATMs (per 100,000 adults)

WDI (2024)

 

CBB

Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)

WDI (2024)

EE

Energy Efficiency

GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2017 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)

WDI (2024)