Globalization is a very popular concept among society. People around the world engaged in modern life cannot escape this phenomenon. These social, political, economic, and cultural conditions have shaped the way we live. In fact, most people view globalization as something normal, something that simply needs to be endured and
As a rapidly developing field of study since the 1970s, International Political Economy (IPE) serves as a bridge between two other major fields of study in international relations: international politics and international economics. IPE developed when international economic issues, previously discussed as peripheral, began to dominate debates in international politics.
Unlike tourism courses, which are studied in an applied context, this course examines the political economy of the tourism industry, both at the national and international levels. Topics covered under the political economy theme include sustainable development (policies that support the preservation of the tourism environment and encourage community empowerment),