The economics of tourism

This is a rigorous text that addresses the Economics of Tourism through a comprehensive reading of all the areas covered by the tourism industry, with real-world examples. It is a collective work by authors, teachers, and researchers of Applied Economics from different Spanish universities. They have done an excellent job using understandable language that benefits undergraduate and postgraduate students dealing with tourism economics in different courses. It covers the fundamentals of the economics of the tourism industry with an engaging style, applied to a wide range of topics related to the tourism sector. It concerns consumers, suppliers, and all the stakeholders at international levels, using basic examples to contextualize theory in the tourism worldwide industry. It is richly illustrated with figures and graphs containing recent data and economic realities. The book includes updated case studies, questions for review, and reflections to enhance the understanding of tourism knowledge. It offers different perspectives on tourism activity, its contribution to innovation, and the advancement of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals. This approach should be of interest to anyone involved with tourism, both from an academic and professional point of view. It presents a brilliant synthesis of tourism and its economic framework, serving as a clear guide to understanding one of the main industries of our time.