Relationship between Tourism Growth and Economic Development

Dear Colleagues,

The economic literature recognizes tourism as an activity that enables economic growth; in addition to its impact on economic growth (through contribution to GDP, job creation, foreign exchange generation, etc.), most international organizations have begun to argue that tourism growth can influence the economic and cultural progress of society, improving the welfare of the local population.

In this sense, economic growth can be achieved through different economic activities, provided that its expansion is important enough to have a significant impact on the overall growth of the economy. Thus, it has been proven that tourism is a major activity, becoming, in some countries, a cornerstone of business activity. Accordingly, tourism, like any economic activity with the ability to influence the global growth of the economy, should bring about real economic development processes.

This Special Issue invites research papers to discuss and analyze specific problems of tourism growth and economic development. The issue welcomes studies from various disciplines involving broad scientific methods. The authors of research papers focusing on tourism economics can conduct investigations using approaches such as theoretical constructs and models, econometric analysis, comparative studies, and case studies. Studies applying approaches such as these are welcomed in the Special Issue.

Prof. Pablo Juan Cárdenas-García

Guest Editor

Prof. Pablo Juan Cárdenas García
Guest Editor

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