Research Agenda for the Economics of Tourism

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This Research Agenda explores the impact of tourism on economies, communities, and places in today’s world. It brings together different perspectives to explain how tourism can support economic development, but also why unmanaged growth can create social and environmental pressures.Adopting an interdisciplinary approach and with an eye on contemporary challenges – such as macroeconomic impacts, sustainability, and the development of new tourism typologies – this Research Agenda provides a re-reading of tourism from an economic standpoint. Contributing authors examine how tourism outcomes depend on the way destinations are planned, governed, and managed, combining broad economic analysis and concrete examples. Chapters propose new tools and perspectives for understanding tourism in a changing world. Looking to the future, it emphasizes the need for economic assessment and smarter public policies in tourism for long-term prosperity and quality of life.A Research Agenda for the Economics of Tourism is an essential resource for students, researchers and practitioners seeking to understand the complexities of tourism from an economic perspective.