Doughnut Economics reimagines economic thinking, shifting away from the traditional focus on GDP growth, and instead emphasizes creation of an economy that meets human needs while staying within planetary boundaries. This paper explores the implications of the doughnut framework for tourism economics. It is argued that the model provides a robust foundation for rethinking tourism’s relationship with natural resources and ecological processes. The paper analyzes the pathways that can guide progress toward the goals of social and planetary wellbeing, emphasising the potential of Doughnut Economics to inform sustainable development pathways for tourism.
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