The Contribution of Mycological Tourism to Well-Being, the Economy and Sustainable Development

Pablo Suazo and Alba Viana-Lora ()
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Pablo Suazo: Faculty of Administration and Economics, Tarapacá University, Iquique 1100000, Chile
Alba Viana-Lora: Department of Geography, Rovira i Virgili University, 43480 Vila-seca, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 24, 1-12

Abstract: This article analyses the scientific production related to tourism and mushrooms. The method used was a bibliometric analysis and a systematic literature review. The main results show that it is a recent area of study that predominates in Spain but that will expand and gain relevance over time. The thematic analysis has made it possible to structure the information according to the economic contribution of this tourist niche, the well-being it brings to residents and tourists, the importance of a sustainable development of the activity, and the promotion and marketing of this new tourism. Supporting mycological tourism will help the development of rural areas and bring physical, mental, social, educational, and nutritional benefits to residents and tourists. This study has allowed us to develop a future research agenda, highlighting the importance of further research to harness the benefits of mycological tourism while at the same time transferring that knowledge to stakeholders, which will be necessary.

Keywords: mycotourism; mycological tourism; mushroom tourism; well-being; sustainable rural development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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