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<p>In studies on tourism and hospitality, the sustainable aspect has been continuously treated. A current approach that expands the concept of sustainability is the circular economy, considered a closed economic model that aims to maintain the most significant utility and value of products, components, and materials at all times. This issue has been addressed not only in the productive sphere but also in the area of services. In this sense, the objective of this research was to understand how the circular economy is being treated in the tourism and hospitality sectors. A review of published articles accessed across four databases—Spell, CAPES Portal, SciELO, and Web of Science—was carried out. The main results indicate that studies in this area are still incipient, with a greater number of publications starting in 2019; European studies prevail; the publications are still theoretical, with little empirical research; and address the benefits of the circular economy, and the economic, social, and environmental aspects.</p>
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In studies on tourism and hospitality, the sustainable aspect has been continuously treated. A current approach that expands the concept of sustainability is the circular economy, considered a closed economic model that aims to maintain the most significant utility and value of products, components, and materials at all times. This issue has been addressed not only in the productive sphere but also in the area of services. In this sense, the objective of this research was to understand how the circular economy is being treated in the tourism and hospitality sectors. A review of published articles accessed across four databases—Spell, CAPES Portal, SciELO, and Web of Science—was carried out. The main results indicate that studies in this area are still incipient, with a greater number of publications starting in 2019; European studies prevail; the publications are still theoretical, with little empirical research; and address the benefits of the circular economy, and the economic, social, and environmental aspects.

Circular Economy in Tourism and Hospitality: Analysis of Scientific Production on the Theme

Universidade Luterana do Brasil – ULBRA

European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation

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In studies on tourism and hospitality, the sustainable aspect has been continuously treated. A current approach that expands the concept of sustainability is...

Circular Economy in Tourism and Hospitality: Analysis of Scientific Production on the Theme

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Dec 30, 2021

Page range: 45 - 53

Received: Jul 30, 2020

Accepted: Apr 16, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2021-0005

Keywords
Circular Economy, Tourism, Hospitality, Scientific Production

© 2021 Paula Maines da Silva et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Circular Economy in Tourism and Hospitality: Analysis of Scientific Production on the Theme

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Dec 30, 2021

Page range: 45 - 53

Received: Jul 30, 2020

Accepted: Apr 16, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2021-0005

KeywordsCircular Economy, Tourism, Hospitality, Scientific Production

© 2021 Paula Maines da Silva et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Circular Economy, Tourism, Hospitality, Scientific Production