The new face of the tourism industry under a circular economy

Bibliographic Data

ID19554191
AuthorsAlfonso Vargas-Sánchez (0000-0003-0588-8654, Universidad de Huelva, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume7
Issue2
Pages203-208
Publication date2021-06-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Tourism Futures (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2055-5911 • E-ISSN: 2055-592X
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/jtf-08-2019-0077
OpenAlexW2995243859
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited6

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the evolution of the tourism ecosystem within a circular economy, considering relevant factors that influence the transition towards the circular economy model. Design/methodology/approach This reflection is carried out from an organisational perspective and employs a strategic management approach combined with a neo-institutional theoretical lens. Findings Four scenarios are identified after selecting several pertinent internal and external dimensions, which will help to understand the form and pace of the expected transition towards a tourism circular economy. Research limitations/implications Other variables could have been used for the scenario creation aim, which can be deemed a limitation. Practical implications Tourism operators can position themselves within this framework to analyse their conditions in order to address this unavoidable strategic change. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first academic work written in this line of research

Business · Circular economy · Economic system · Economics · Economy · Geography · Industrial organization · Knowledge management · Management science · Originality · Pace · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Tourism · Computer Science · Engineering · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Sustainable Supply Chain Management · Marketing

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