When tourism ceases to be a development lever and becomes an economic dependency

New research shows that strong tourism growth does not automatically increase the resilience of the local economy. The risk arises when tourism becomes...

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Author  Goran Rihelj

20. July 2026.
New research shows that strong tourism growth does not necessarily increase the resilience of local economies. The risk arises when tourism becomes the dominant activity, slows down economic diversification and increases a destination's dependence on a single type of demand. Tourism is one of the few economic activities around which there is almost complete social consensus. More tourists means more revenue...
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Author  Goran Rihelj

20. July 2026.