A Review Research on Tourism in the Green Economy

Following the publication of the 2011 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Green Economy Report, the UNWTO published the Tourism in the Green Economy report as clear evidence of the tourism sector’s growing influence on green economy. This paper provides the first narrative review on green to...

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Main Authors: Diego R. Toubes, Noelia Araújo-Vila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Economies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/10/6/137
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description Following the publication of the 2011 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Green Economy Report, the UNWTO published the Tourism in the Green Economy report as clear evidence of the tourism sector’s growing influence on green economy. This paper provides the first narrative review on green tourism economy based on all available published research. The paper synthesizes existing knowledge, reviews responses and initiatives on green tourism, and suggests future research and methodological approaches to help advance this field. The Scopus and WoS databases were used for the bibliometric study. The results are structured into three sections—challenges, opportunities, and enabling conditions—which comprehensively cover the main themes.
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spelling doaj.art-19308f04283f41b8a26e3a430bc7b6862023-11-23T16:22:23ZengMDPI AGEconomies2227-70992022-06-0110613710.3390/economies10060137A Review Research on Tourism in the Green EconomyDiego R. Toubes0Noelia Araújo-Vila1Department of Business Organization, Business Administration and Tourism School, University of Vigo, 32004 Ourense, SpainFinancial Economics and Accounting Department, University of Vigo, 32004 Ourense, SpainFollowing the publication of the 2011 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Green Economy Report, the UNWTO published the Tourism in the Green Economy report as clear evidence of the tourism sector’s growing influence on green economy. This paper provides the first narrative review on green tourism economy based on all available published research. The paper synthesizes existing knowledge, reviews responses and initiatives on green tourism, and suggests future research and methodological approaches to help advance this field. The Scopus and WoS databases were used for the bibliometric study. The results are structured into three sections—challenges, opportunities, and enabling conditions—which comprehensively cover the main themes.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/10/6/137green economytourismsustainable developmenthospitalityenergy
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green economy
tourism
sustainable development
hospitality
energy
title A Review Research on Tourism in the Green Economy
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tourism
sustainable development
hospitality
energy
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