Digital Tourism as a Tool for Financial Development in Emerging Democratic Contexts

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to analyze digital tourism, conceived as a tool for financial development in emerging contexts. In this regard, emphasis is placed on how digital tourism, enhanced by Information and Communication Technologies, social networks and the Internet, has promoted economic growth, while serving as a meeting point between customers and service providers, benefiting local cultures and preserving the environment. Among the main findings is the relevance of tourism for global development, generating jobs, fostering entrepreneurial activity and improving the visibility of underserved regions. It also highlights the way in which digital tourism has benefited planning and marketing to achieve sustainability, avoiding damage to the environment and generating long-term benefits. The method used is that of documentary exploration. It is concluded that the success of digital tourism depends on technological adequacy and equity in access to digital tools, ensuring that not only businesses, but also communities and the environment, benefit from the royalties of tourism economic activity.