This paper aims to provide the most up-to-date survey of tourism economics research and to
summarise the key trends in its recent development. Particular attention is paid to the …

Using a panel data of 19 island economies for the years that span from 1990 to 2007, this
study explores the potential contribution of tourism to economic growth and development …

The tourism destination, intended as the location of tourism structures and services as well
as the place where travelers' needs are fulfilled, is the core of the tourism system. Usually, a …

This study examines two types of spatial effects in regional tourism growth: spatial spill-over
and spatial heterogeneity. A spatial growth regression framework is used to model the …

This research examines the change patterns of tourist destination residents' material, non-
material, and overall quality of life across the different stages of the tourism area life cycle …

Over the past decades, tourism development has raised economics, social and
environmental issues, particularly for host communities. This paper provides a wide ranging …

The authors provide an empirical assessment of the relationship between tourism
specialization and economic growth by updating the findings of previous papers written on …

Tourism specialization on the one hand may be a successful tool to achieve fast economic
growth, and, on the other hand, may be detrimental for natural resources. Finding the right …

This study aims to examine residents' perceptions of the environmental impact of mass
religious tourism in Mashhad, Iran. Although numerous studies have examined residents' …

The significance of international tourism for economic (de) stabilization and recovery has
been recognized. However, it remains unclear whether and why tourism drives economic …