Scholars and local planners are becoming increasingly interested in the contribution of tourism to economic and social development. In the European cities that currently lead the world rankings for tourist arrivals, local governments have actively promoted tourism. Mobility is an essential issue...

The efficiency-equity dilemma, in conjunction with political partisan interests, has received increasing attention in attempts to explain the territorial allocation of investment. However, centralization policies that seek to introduce or reinforce the hierarchization of the political system...