Abstract
Purpose
This introductory paper aims to provide an overview of the significance of the theme issue.
Design/methodology/approach
The article explains why luxury yachting can be considered as a form of tourism which contributes to the well-being of stakeholders in the sector.
Findings
Luxury yachting (tourism) can be considered as a meta economic sector because luxury yachting is a representative of the evolution of global finance and economics. Luxury yachting is also a transformative sector of activity which positively spills over to other sectors and stakeholders, contributing to the well-being of a large community.
Originality/value
The value of this paper is that the paper presents luxury yachting as a prism which enables the investigation of other topics. For this reason, the article refers to luxury yachting as a meta-sector of the economy and a field of research.
This introductory paper aims to provide an overview of the significance of the theme issue.
Design/methodology/approach
The article explains why luxury yachting can be considered as a form of tourism which contributes to the well-being of stakeholders in the sector.
Findings
Luxury yachting (tourism) can be considered as a meta economic sector because luxury yachting is a representative of the evolution of global finance and economics. Luxury yachting is also a transformative sector of activity which positively spills over to other sectors and stakeholders, contributing to the well-being of a large community.
Originality/value
The value of this paper is that the paper presents luxury yachting as a prism which enables the investigation of other topics. For this reason, the article refers to luxury yachting as a meta-sector of the economy and a field of research.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 335-339 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 11 Apr 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Jul 2023 |
