Tourism has over the past decades turned into a core activity for accelerated growth. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of tourism in the economy of Aruba. More specifically, this investigation attempts to answer the following questions: (1) Is there is a long-run equilibrium...

Regional economics - an established discipline for several decades - has gone through a rapid pace of change in the past decade and several new perspectives have emerged. At the same time the methodology has shown surprising development. This volume brings together contributions looking at new...

This study attempts to formulate a conceptual and operational model that encapsulates the highlights of scientific sustainability research, and that identifies the critical success factors of sustainable development from the perspective of different stakeholder groups. It seeks to identify...