Integrating Circular Economy Principles in the Tourism Industry: challenges and opportunities for Romania

Ioana Patrichi

Romanian Economic Business Review, 2025, vol. 20, issue 1, 72-82

Abstract: The tourism industry, one of the largest and fastest-growing economic sectors globally, is also a significant contributor to environmental degradation through resource consumption, waste generation, and carbon emissions. Integrating circular economy (CE) principles into tourism offers a transformative opportunity to address these issues by promoting waste reduction, resource efficiency, and the regeneration of natural systems. This paper explores the potential of the circular economy in tourism, focusing on the adoption of CE practices such as resource recovery, product life extension, and circular design in accommodations, transport, and tourismrelated services, focusing on Romania. Key challenges include the industry's dependency on linear economic models, lack of awareness, regulatory barriers, and fragmented supply chains. On the other hand, opportunities arise from technological innovations, growing consumer demand for sustainable travel, and the potential to reduce costs through resource efficiency.

Keywords: Tourism; sustainability; circular economy; sustainable travel (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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