Javier Sánchez-Rivas García (p), María Pablo-Romero, Francisco Sánchez del Cubo

In recent decades, the Tourism Sector has become one of the main economic branches in job creation (334 million jobs) and added value (10.4% of GDP) in world terms until 2019 (WTTC , 2020).
In this sense, there are studies that seem to link the economic growth of tourism with an increase in global CO2 emissions, such as the 2007 report carried out jointly by UNEP and the UNWTO (2007), which showed that tourism is responsible of around 5% of global CO2 emissions, where the accommodation subsector accounts for 20% of tourism emissions. Also Scott et al. (2010) evaluated the contribution of tourism to climate change, and found that the sector contributed between 5.2-12.5% in 2005, in all the emissions produced. The World Tourism Organization and International Transport Forum (2019) predicted that by 2030, CO2 emissions from tourism will increase by 25%, mainly due to the high energy intensity of its activity (Sun et al., 2019). Similarly, it should be noted that since the beginning of 2021 and up to the present, the cost of energy use, associated with the use of fossil or non-renewable resources, has experienced unprecedented global growth in more than 40 years, accentuating the situation in Spain, where renewable energy creation systems still do not reach 40% of total production (Ministry of Energy, 2022), assuming a clear influence on the cost structure of the tourist offer. Seville (Spain) registered 3.12 million tourists in 2019, being one of the main tourist destinations in Spain (Centro de Gestión de Datos de Turismo de Sevilla, INE, 2020), so in this process of recovering the figures of pre-pandemic growth, it may be interesting to assess how the accommodation subsector in Seville and the metropolitan area is prepared to assume the commitment of the 2015 Paris summit to reduce CO2 emissions. In this sense, this work raises the objectives of visualizing the state in which the physical capital structures associated with the hotel accommodation facilities of the city and metropolitan area of Seville are located as a tourist destination, organizing it around the facilities that use systems of self-generation of energy, systems that reduce energy consumption or those that have a traditional energy consumption, preparing a diagnosis that allows gathering the motivation of the property owners to place themselves in one of the options proposed.

Francisco Sánchez-cubo (p), Vaness Miguel-Barrado, Inmaculada Crespo Morán, Javier Sánchez-Rivas García

Javier Sánchez-Rivas García

The tourism industry is widely known as positive for creating employment, especially for people with difficulties accessing the labour market. In this sense, it is also commonly proposed as a solution to rural areas' survival as an economic lifesaver for them. However, not all individuals are suitable for being good tourism employees as they may not match the required knowledge and skills. Thus, the mismatch between the available human resources and the actual needs may turn into low-quality services or into importing human capital from outside a particularly rural area, which are undesired effects of tourism in a region. Besides, these territories also suffer from an aged population, most of which are men, which may prevent businesses from hiring skilled workers. This issue may be the prelude to unsustainable tourism employment and consequently to postponing the extinction of these rural villages. In this context, this work discusses the methodologies devoted to understanding the actual labour force in rural areas and how they match the industry's needs. In addition, the problems that arise from the extant outdated databases and the lack of capacity to update them, together with funding limitations are identified and discussed. All in all, some guidelines for future research are presented.

Jesús Manuel De Sancha Navarro (p)

Francisco Sánchez-cubo

Tourism is a vital industry for many economies around the world, and it can have a significant impact on water consumption, as it causes an increase in the demand for drinking and irrigation water for tourism services, such as cleaning, the laundry, the swimming pool and the gardens, and for the personal consumption of the tourists. According to the World Trade Organization (UNWTO), water is one of the most important resources in the tourism industry and its efficient use is essential for the sustainable development of the sector. In fact, for the OECD, the sustainable management of water is a key priority for the tourism industry, since it is not only essential for the well-being of local communities and natural ecosystems, but also to guarantee the continuity of the sector in the long term. term.
For all these reasons, it is important that tourists become aware of the importance of being responsible in their consumption during their vacations, since small actions can make a big difference in the protection of the planet's water resources (Rainforest Alliance, 2015). According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), currently, water scarcity is a reality in many parts of the world and, in general, it is used excessively in places such as hotels, swimming pools and golf courses, of hence the significant impact of tourism on this resource.
This research aims to highlight the importance that the problem of water management in tourism has from a scientific point of view. For this, and through a bibliometric study, the research of recent years on this subject is analyzed using the Scopus database. Among other results, we can highlight the upward trend in the number of papers published, and the importance of countries like Spain that stand out in this scientific production.

Marco Hernández-Escampa, Daniel Barrera-Fernández (p)

Jesús Manuel De Sancha Navarro

Urban renewal initiatives have been widely supported by European money in numerous cities all over the continent. The term "heritage-led urban regeneration" refers to urban regeneration programs where heritage is viewed as a driving force behind rising economic activity, luring more people, and fostering a livelier neighborhood. The results of these initiatives on tourism are remarkable and they normally imply a consistent increase in the number of visitors. This study's goal is to examine heritage-driven urban regeneration projects that have been supported by European programs in Malaga's historic district, Andalusia, Spain, from the mid-1990s. Several times, the efforts implemented integrate archaeological remains with underground-built heritage in contemporary activities. The process includes mapping regeneration projects, tracking heritage protection and loss, analyzing policy papers, conducting in-person observations, and gathering data on the number of inhabitants and tourists who visit the area. These initiatives made it feasible to incorporate certain previously hidden or neglected heritage items, particularly archaeological ones, and to improve the public space's appeal to both locals and visitors. The findings indicate both positive and negative effects on population decrease and urban landscape enhancement. The study might be used in other cities that are going through processes of rising tourist activity in surroundings of urban heritage.