, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise … is an accessible and critical review of the economic foundations of tourism. Taking a regional approach based in macro …- and resource economics, David Marcouiller points to how the competitive aspect of tourism can be transformative to …

Tourism accounts for around one tenth of global GDP. We analyze the impact of entertainment media in drawing tourists … to filming locations (media multiplier ) and, in turn, the effect of tourism on local economic development (tourism … factor of 2.5. Furthermore, we provide evidence of positive spillovers in nearby municipalities. To estimate the tourism …