Circular tourism is considered an effective tool to accomplish sustainability in tourism. It focuses on the gradual shift of the tourism sector practices and operations from the traditionally linear (take-make-dispose) model to a circular model, focusing on conserving natural capital, optimizing resource consumption, and targeting zero waste generation. Although considerable research has been conducted in the domain of circular economy, very little has been researched on circular tourism economy or the applicability of the circular concepts in the tourism sector. On the one hand, the sector contributes to the growth and development of an economy by contributing to its GDP and providing employment and livelihood opportunities to many. On the other hand, tourism also is one of the most polluting industries that adversely impact the environment. Adopting circular tourism practices can be seen as a means to attain sustainability in the tourism sector. This paper provides a systematic review of the available literature on circular tourism and highlights gaps for future research.

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Keywords: Circular Tourism, Circular Economy, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Tourism, GDP.