By ‘enrichment economy’, Boltanski and Esquerre (2014, 2016) designate a development of capitalism based on tourism, luxury, art and heritage. The term ‘enrichment’ does not refer to the growth of private fortunes, but rather to the processes that increase the value of objects.
Boltanski and Esquerre (2014, 2016) coined the term "enrichment economy" to characterize a capitalist system that prioritizes tourism, luxury goods, art, and cultural heritage. Here, "enrichment" denotes the process of augmenting object worth, as opposed to the accumulation of personal riches.