Potential of the Crypto Economy in Financial Management and Fundraising for Tourism Prados Castillo, Juan Francisco Solano Sánchez, Miguel Ángel Guaita Fernández, Pilar Guaita Martínez, José Manuel Blockchain Bitcoin Financing Cryptocurrency Cost efficiency Bibliometric analysis This study aims to examine the potential of blockchain technology in the financing and financial management of entrepreneurial tourism projects. It highlights two objectives: how the technology can be used as an alternative financing tool and how it can improve efficiency and transparency in the financial management of tourism companies. This study shows that initial coin offerings are an effective way to finance innovative tourism projects and that blockchain technology can improve the competitiveness and efficiency of tourism companies. Due to the lack of empirical data on the actual implementation and impact of blockchain technology in the tourism industry, it is suggested that further research is needed to examine the practical application of blockchain technology in the tourism industry, its potential impact on tourism businesses and its implications for the regulatory framework. The proposed methodology includes a systematic literature review on the application of blockchain technology for the financing of tourism projects and the financial improvement of tourism business models. The results indicate that blockchain technology has the potential to transform the financing and financial management of the tourism industry and improve its efficiency and transparency. Furthermore, combining blockchain with other technologies can provide additional benefits in supply chain management and event automation. 2023-05-24T07:19:19Z 2023-05-24T07:19:19Z 2023-03-10 journal article Prados-Castillo, J.F.; Solano-Sánchez, M.Á.; Guaita Fernández, P.; Guaita Martínez, J.M. Potential of the Crypto Economy in Financial Management and Fundraising for Tourism. Sustainability 2023, 15, 4978. [https://doi.org/10.3390/su15064978] https://hdl.handle.net/10481/81776 10.3390/su15064978 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ open access Atribución 4.0 Internacional MDPI