Tourism In Transitions : Recoving Decline, Mana... -

The modern tourism landscape is defined by two simultaneous, often conflicting pressures: the need to revive economies decimated by decline and the urgent requirement to manage the environmental and social strains of rapid growth.

Tourism has entered a transformative era where the focus has shifted from a desperate search for volume to a strategic management of transition. Global shocks—ranging from the lingering effects of the pandemic to escalating geopolitical tensions in 2026—have forced a rethink of how destinations recover from decline and manage future growth. The Recovery-Growth Paradox Tourism in transitions : recoving decline, mana...

While global international arrivals are projected to exceed pre-pandemic levels by 2025–2026, the recovery is geographically fragmented. The modern tourism landscape is defined by two