Special Issue on Tourism and Economic Development

Tourism and Economic Development is a specialized, policy-oriented interdisciplinary research domain nested within tourism economics and development studies, which systematically investigates the causal mechanisms, structural effects, boundary conditions, and governance pathways through which tourism activities drive long-term inclusive, sustainable socio-economic transformation at local, regional, national, and global scales. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the area of Tourism and Economic Development.

In this special issue, we invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles that explore Tourism and Economic Development. In this special issue, potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Tourism Demand, Forecasting, and Modeling
• Economic Impact Assessment Methods
• Employment, Labor Markets, and Human Capital
• Regional and Local Economic Development
• Poverty, Inequality, and Inclusive Development
• Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Economics
• Tourism Satellite Accounts and Measurement
• Tourism Entrepreneurship and SMEs
• Cultural, Heritage, and Creative Tourism
• Special Interest and Niche Tourism
• Climate Change and Tourism Economics

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Tourism and Economic Development” should be selected during your submission.

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