The trend toward new tourism niches in Latin America and the Caribbean (hereafter, LAC) has brought benefits, but also … indigenous groups has frequently favored tourism as a strategy for empowerment. At the same time, urban, rural development and … infrastructure projects have also increased tourism opportunities, including visits to indigenous communities. Bank experience …

In this study, the linkage between tourism activity and economic development in 21 European countries is analyzed. The … if there is a long-run connection between tourism activity and the development of the economy by applying a multivariate … framework. The results reveal that tourism contributes significantly to European countries' economic growth. Furthermore …