Why tourism economists should treat resident well-being more seriously

Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
Tourism Economics: the business and finance of tourism and recreation, 2023, 29, (8), pp. 1975-1994
Issue Date:
2023-01-01
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Recognising that well-being is a primary policy objective, tourism economics must incorporate resident well-being outcomes into conceptual analysis, empirical findings and policy assessment in a more inclusive way. Use of a well-being lens allows the research effort in tourism economics to convert tourism development impacts into resident well-being outcomes and better align with the broader Beyond GDP research agenda to measure societal progress. Several areas of tourism research are identified where determination of well-being outcomes can enrich economic analysis and its input into policymaking. This requires new concepts and new systems of measurement to support tourism policymaking with tourism economists expected to play an important role in the research effort.
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