A key goal for society as a whole is the pursuit of well-being, which leads to the happiness of
its individual members; as such, it is of critical socioeconomic relevance. In this regard, it is …

What produces a happy society and a happy life? Thanks to the new science of wellbeing,
we can now answer this question using state-of-the-art empirical evidence. This transforms …

World Tourism Cities: A Systematic Approach to Urban Tourism is a unique and
contemporary textbook that addresses the particular situation of urban tourism destinations …

Recent empirical work suggests that agglomeration forces are multiple times higher in
developing countries than in advanced economies, but also that these cities are crowded …

Does geography matter when it comes to happiness? To what extent does where we live
affect how we feel, and why? Economists have made significant contributions to both the …

While smart cities have great potential to contribute to urban sustainability, related
discussions and applications are often criticised as highly technocentric rather than people …

This article elaborates on the utilization of social media for practices of interaction in the city
during the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses its potential in providing for the wellbeing of …

COVID-19 has shown us clearly that the world must commit to a transformative approach
that promotes health and wellbeing. Living in the Anthropocene–an epoch defined by …

Ups and downs in city life are dependent on the citizens' appreciation for their urban 'home',
in particular the neighbourhood liveability. Taking modern research on urban wellbeing and …

This paper assesses differences in life satisfaction along the urban-rural continuum in 111
countries across the globe. It combines survey data with a consistent definition of …