The Importance of Indirect Employment in a Tourist Destination
Tourism is one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing economic sectors in the world, acting as a key driver for the economic, social, and cultural development of many regions and countries. In many tourist destinations, the impact of tourism goes beyond the direct income generated through hotels, restaurants, and tourist…
Promotion of human dignity: A pending task to be resolved in tourism.
Tourism worldwide has experienced significant growth in the last decade. More and more travelers are leaving their place of origin in search of new and recreational experiences to break away from their ordinary environment. Tourists demand various quality services, leading to the expansion of the tourism sector and the need…
Tourism Reactivation: An Unavoidable Challenge
Tourism, before the pandemic, was Peru’s third economic force, after mining and agro-export. This activity represented 4% of the country’s GDP, with revenues of almost $5.2 billion and, most importantly, generated more than 1.3 million direct and indirect jobs. All the success story was lost during the health crisis. We…
Economic Sustainability and Employment in Tourist Destinations
It is widely accepted that sustainable tourism is the best way to develop tourism activities and regional and/or local economies by balancing the economic, social, and environmental objectives of sustainable development. However, in many tourist destinations, there has been a significant and necessary focus, effort, and commitment towards environmental, cultural,…