Cultural Tourism and Local Economic Development: A Systematic Literature Review

Tourism and local economic development have always been inevitably linked. However, there are few studies involving the synergy of culture and tourism. Therefore, this study aims to identify determinant factors supporting cultural tourism to promote local economic development. This paper involved a systematic literature review using the PRISMA flowchart that is widely used for social sciences studies. This systematic review employed data from Scopus and Web of Science databases from 2017 to 2022. The findings of this systematic review indicate that the determinant of cultural tourism includes cultural identity, local resources, government, economic structure, and knowledge. In addition, the findings also noted the robust link between cultural tourism and local economic development. Future directions for further research are also provided in this paper. The first implication of the community’s economy can be seen in the increase of income. The first positive impact is an increase in the economy of business actors experiencing an increase in income. Second, the social interaction of the community is well established because the community can work together.