Tourism and Economic Development - Southern Europe Through the 20th Century

By the end of the nineteenth century, there were already some countries in southern Europe whose economies benefitted from the arrival of tourists. But it was during the twentieth century, and particularly after the Second World War, that the phenomenon of mass tourism arrived and dramatically impacted the economies of southern Europe.

List of contents

Introduction 1.The place of Southern Europe in international tourism: a global historical perspective 2. Dynamics and tensions of innovation paths in the French tourism industry in the 20th century (1890-1980) 3. Tourism in Italy during the 20th century between innovation and tradition. 4. The impact of tourism on the Spanish economy in the first third of the 20th century. 5. Tourism in Spain in the second half of the 20th century: a fundamental key for economic development 6. Sunny Adriatic: tourism development in Yugoslavia during the second half of the 20th century 7. Tourism and economic development in Portugal throughout the 20th century: theories and achievements 8. Connections and conflicts in tourism development in the second half of the 20th century: Insights from Malta. 9. Developing tourism in small island states: the case of the Republic of Cyprus Index

About the author

Patrizia Battilani is Full professor in Economic History at the University of Bologna, she headed the Center for advanced studies in tourism from 2018 to 2021.
Carlos Larrinaga is Full Professor in Economic History at the University of Granada (Andalusia, Spain). His research is in the history of tourism, railways in the 19th century and the service sector.
Donatella Strangio is Full Professor of Economic History and Director of the Department of Methods and Models for the Economy, Territory and Finance - Sapienza University of Rome. She is currently the Rector's Delegate for Latin America for Chile and Brazil.

Product details

• Authors: Patrizia Larrinaga Battilani
• Assisted by: Battilani Patrizia (Editor), Carlos Larrinaga (Editor), Strangio Donatella (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 30.06.2025
• EAN: 9781032628950
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3262895-0
• No. of pages: 172
• Series: Routledge Explorations in Economic History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, International Economics, Management & management techniques, History and Archaeology, Management and management techniques, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Tourism industry, Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industries, Retail and wholesale industries