Circular Economy in Tourism

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that a Special Issue entitled “Circular Economy in Tourism” will be published in the Journal of Risk and Financial Management. The concept of the circular economy is very important, as evidenced by the desire of world leaders to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment and natural resources. In the European Union, great efforts are being made, and resources are also being allocated to better implement the concept. In addition, scientists are increasingly concerned with the introduction and benefits of applying the concept of the circular economy. The process of moving from a linear economy to a circular economy is lengthy and requires certain financial resources, and it is necessary to disseminate knowledge and information in both the professional and scientific fields.

Tourism is a growing industry worldwide, and it contributes to a large share in greenhouse gas emissions (8%) and destroys the environment. Looking at the plans for the development of tourism, it is clear that this is an industry that achieves, and will continue to achieve, high annual growth in international arrivals. In addition to the positive aspects of tourism development, there are, of course, negative aspects, such as environmental pollution, the accumulation of large amounts of waste, higher water consumption, and devastation of space. Therefore, it is very important to apply the concept of a circular economy to the development of tourism. In this way, the environment will be protected and the negative impact of tourism development will be reduced. Tourism is highly dependent on the preservation and richness of the environment. For this reason, every effort must be made to preserve biodiversity and conserve resources.

Dr. Zvonimira Šverko Grdić
Guest Editor

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• circular economy
• tourism
• green development
• growth