The Bilateral Relationship Between Tourism and Dengue Occurrence: Evidence From Aruba

Oduber, Marck; Ridderstaat, Jorge; Martens, Pim

doi:10.17265/2328-2169/2014.06.001

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“…Evidence supporting dengue as a reason for deterring tourism is typically anecdotal, citing company annual reports from airlines, travel agencies, tourism consultancies, and communications from public authorities [ 81 , 82 ]. Only a few scientific studies have systemically quantified the relationship between tourism and dengue incidence [ 36 , 92 , 93 ]. Consequently, the current analysis relied on the scarce data available to assist in generating exploratory evidence of dengue’s impact on tourism and contribute towards this evidence gap.…”

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The macroeconomic impact of a dengue outbreak: Case studies from Thailand and Brazil

Marczell,

García,

Roiz

et al. 2024

PLoS Negl Trop Dis

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Background Dengue is spreading in (sub)tropical areas, and half of the global population is at risk. The macroeconomic impact of dengue extends beyond healthcare costs. This study evaluated the impact of dengue on gross domestic product (GDP) based on approaches tailored to two dengue-endemic countries, Thailand and Brazil, from the tourism and workforce perspectives, respectively. Findings Because the tourism industry is a critical economic sector for Thailand, lost tourism revenues were estimated to analyze the impact of a dengue outbreak. An input-output model estimated that the direct effects (on international tourism) and indirect effects (on suppliers) of dengue on tourism reduced overall GDP by 1.43 billion US dollars (USD) (0.26%) in the outbreak year 2019. The induced effect (reduced employee income/spending) reduced Thailand’s GDP by 375 million USD (0.07%). Overall, lost tourism revenues reduced Thailand’s GDP by an estimated 1.81 billion USD (0.33%) in 2019 (3% of annual tourism revenue). An inoperability input-output model was used to analyze the effect of workforce absenteeism on GDP due to a dengue outbreak in Brazil. This model calculates the number of lost workdays associated with ambulatory and hospitalized dengue. Input was collected from state-level epidemiological and economic data for 2019. An estimated 22.4 million workdays were lost in the employed population; 39% associated with the informal sector. Lost workdays due to dengue reduced Brazil’s GDP by 876 million USD (0.05%). Conclusions The economic costs of dengue outbreaks far surpass the direct medical costs. Dengue reduces overall GDP and inflicts national economic losses. With a high proportion of the population lacking formal employment in both countries and low income being a barrier to seeking care, dengue also poses an equity challenge. A combination of public health measures, like vector control and vaccination, against dengue is recommended to mitigate the broader economic impact of dengue.

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