We consider the relationship between tourism and economic growth for Latin American countries since 1985 until 1998 … variables. We show that the tourism sector is adequate for the economic growth of medium or low-income countries, though not … growth, we try to explain tourism arrivals conditional on GDP and other covariates such as safety, prices and education level …

Environmental resources constitute the 'raw materials' for tourism. This sector represents the driving force behind the …. This work systematically examines the effects and the feedbacks that the economy of tourism may generate in small areas …