The Economy of Tourism and Its Statistical Analysis as a Foundation for Understanding and Promoting the Sustainable Development of This Activity
Tourism is a multisectoral and multidisciplinary activity in which many variables interrelate and influence its functioning and development, one of them being the economic dimension. Without a doubt, tourism has consolidated itself as one of the most dynamic and resilient engines of the global economy, with a unique capacity to…
Mass Tourism and the Challenge of Overtourism (Editorial)
For decades, tourism has been recognized as a force for progress, cultural exchange, and economic development. For many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, it represents a growth engine, an opportunity for international integration, and a path toward productive diversification. However, over the past decade—especially following the post-pandemic recovery—this…
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Tourism
The recent Global Sustainable Development Report (SDR) for 2024, prepared by a panel of international experts, highlights that there are critical and pressing challenges in implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These conclusions were analyzed in September of this year at the UN General Assembly, during the so-called Summit of the Future 2024.…
What is Foroturismo.org?
The Latin American Tourism Forum is a communication project of the Conpeht Foundation and the Pan American Confederation of Schools of Hotel Management, Gastronomy, and Tourism, which provides a space for academics and researchers from universities in Latin America and the Caribbean to express their opinions on tourism. Tourism has…