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Hon, Suat Hoon, A. C. Er, and Nurul Fadilah Mohd. Nawi. "FACTORS ANALYSIS OF TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS." Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Environment Management 5, no. 21 (2020): 143–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/jthem.521009.
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Sustainable tourism is a type of tourism activity that continues to conserve, provide various facilities in areas that have tourist attractions, whether related to the environment or culture, as well as modernize the social structure in the area to become an economic activity that can contribute to national income, improving the living standards of the local community. This study aims to identify the factors of sustainability indicators. Interviews based on a set of questionnaires were conducted with 125 respondents in Ranau, Sabah. Factor analysis yielded five factors of economic sustainability indicators (indicators of tourist spending on accommodation, indicators of job creation and income generation, indicators of tourist attraction, indicators of tourist origin, as well as indicators of related industries and support), three factors of indicators of social sustainability (indicators of infrastructure and infrastructure, traditional and cultural conservation indicators, as well as management and conservation indicators), and two environmental sustainability indicator factors (environmental education indicators and training courses and research and enforcement indicators).
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Putri, A. A. A., R. Purwaningsih, and S. Hartini. "A comparison of rap-tourism method and multi attribute aggregation in sustainability assessment of tourist destination." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1098, no. 1 (2022): 012046. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1098/1/012046.
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Abstract The development of the tourism industry causes emergence of positive and negative impacts on tourist destinations. The development of the tourism industry has led the government to implement the concept of sustainable tourism. To assist the implementation of sustainable tourism, it is important to know the sustainability status of tourist destinations. The measuring tools used for calculated sustainability index values and identification of sensitive indicators. The method used must be easy to use and provide accurate results. This study compares between the rap-tourism and the multi attribute aggregation method. The aim is to choose which method better in measuring sustainability status when the objects of measurement are a lot of tourist destinations, better means easy to use and represent indicators condition briefly. The results of the assessment using both methods obtain the same sustainability status but there are differences in the sustainability index value. These two methods also use different approaches in determining sensitive indicators that should be improved to increase the sustainability index of tourist destinations.
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Grechinski, Paula, Cristina Frutuoso Teixeira, Sandra Dalila Corbari, and Manuela Dreyer da Silva. "SUSTAINABILITY INDICATOR SYSTEMS APPLIED TO TOURISM." Applied Tourism 8, no. 2 (2023): 14–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.14210/at.v8i2.19639.
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This article presents an analysis of sustainability indicator systems used in studies on the development of sustainable tourism at the global and national level. The methodological procedures, of an exploratory nature, had a mixed approach combining statistical and quantitative data with a narrative review and bibliographical research. This led to an overview of publications that address sustainability indicators in tourism, as well as the most common indicator systems used nationally and internationally. It was possible to conclude that, even though they are important tools for tourism planning, sustainability indicators should not be unquestionable in their relevance in this process. This is because they are instruments that have flaws, either in their design or application. As practical implications of this research, the survey and analysis of indicators used for sustainable tourism planning may help in the creation and revision of sustainability indicators suitable for regional contexts. Furthermore, as a result of the present study, it was also observed that there is a gap regarding the contribution of Latin American studies on this topic.
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Duan, Jun, and Ke Xu. "Tourism City Management Optimization Model Based on Sustainable Development Concept." Highlights in Science, Engineering and Technology 135 (March 25, 2025): 162–71. https://doi.org/10.54097/e96cb836.
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In response to the environmental degradation and increasing social pressures caused by over-tourism in some tourist cities in recent years, this paper developed a sustainable tourism optimization model. The model comprehensively considers three major factors: economic, environmental, and social aspects, covering six secondary indicators such as tourism revenue and water pollution index. First, this paper employed the DEMATEL-ANP hybrid method to analyze and calculate the global weights of these six secondary indicators. Next, based on indicator interrelationships, models for tourist numbers, economic development index, environmental & social pressure indices were built. Then, an optimized sustainable tourism development model was constructed using each indicator's global weight. Using the simulated annealing algorithm, this paper derived the optimal solution for the tourism sustainability index and conducted sensitivity analyses on each indicator. Research findings indicate that the impact of tourist volume and taxation is the most significant. Regarding visitor distribution across attractions, this paper developed a tourist flow optimization model and implemented it across five major attractions in Venice, Italy. The results showed that after optimization, the flow imbalance index dropped by about 64%, significantly improving visitor distribution and relieving pressure on individual attractions.
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Nguyen, Nguyen Thao, and Tran Hoang Thanh Phuong. "The assessment of sustainable tourism: Application to Kien Giang destination in Vietnam." HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 14, no. 1 (2024): 104–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.46223/hcmcoujs.econ.en.14.1.2866.2024.
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The concept of sustainability has been widely accepted in tourism to minimize the adverse effects of tourism. This study aims to develop a comprehensive set of indicators to help assess progress toward sustainable tourism for development in Kien Giang, Vietnam. Research to build and validate a set of indicators to measure sustainable tourism development, including economic, environmental, socio-cultural, infrastructure, technological, and political aspects. The indicator is helpful in providing a quantitative assessment of the tourist destination, identifying key intervention priorities, and identifying areas that need to be restructured. The indicator is applied to Kien Giang destinations in Vietnam, and the results are used as a guide for tourism planning. The conclusions of this study can be extrapolated to the study of other tourist destinations.
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Pavlovic, Sanja, and Marija Belij. "Cultural indicators of tourism sustainability in Serbian spas." Glasnik Srpskog geografskog drustva 92, no. 3 (2012): 95–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/gsgd1203095p.
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This paper analyses cultural indicators, one of five groups of comparative indicators of sustainable tourism, defined and suggested to the European Commission by a team of experts. The group of cultural indicators includes indicators such as the ratio of accommodation capacities to the number of population, and tourism intensity and they show the level of preservation of local population identity. The statistical data from the last four census year were used in the analysis of cultural indicators of tourism sustainability in spa settlements in Serbia. The ratio of accommodation capacities to the number of local population can be defined as favourable in most spas (green zone), since there is no intensive tourist construction (apart from illegal construction), while the tourism intensity based on the example of Serbian spa settlements points at very unfavourable situation, since in all four census years the recorded, the results are in the red zone, i.e. on the one hand, there is a relatively low number of local population and on the other hand, there is a high number of overnight stays.
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Cimbaljević, Marija, Milana Pantelić, Sanja Kovačić, and Svetlana Vukosav. "Destination competitiveness and sustainability indicators: Implementation of the European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS) in Serbia." Menadzment u hotelijerstvu i turizmu 11, no. 2 (2023): 27–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/menhottur2302027c.
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Incorporating sustainability into the Destination Management Organization (DMO) policies is important because it is a competitive factor. Additionally, this is due to the requirement for effective planning and the proper management of tourism development. To promote and evaluate the sustainability aspect of tourism destination competitiveness, it is essential to create a system of sustainable tourism indicators and ensure effective stakeholder involvement and communication as a key strategy for the implementation of the indicators. This paper addressed the issues of Serbian tourism stakeholders' awareness and knowledge regarding the importance of the European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS) for the evaluation of sustainability aspect of tourism destination competitiveness. The results indicate that there is a significant knowledge gap regarding the availability of sustainable indicators and collection methods. The authors suggest that significant efforts need to be made to raise awareness of ETIS and its importance for tourism destinations governance, while DMOs need to continuously improve the methods they use to collect key sources of information.
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Świdyńska, Natalia, and Mirosława Witkowska-Dąbrowska. "Indicators of the Tourist Attractiveness of Urban–Rural Communes and Sustainability of Peripheral Areas." Sustainability 13, no. 12 (2021): 6968. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13126968.
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The elements which determine a peripheral area’s level of tourist attractiveness, such as tourist infrastructure and tourist values, should be developed in urban–rural communes in peripheral areas, where tourism may be one of the forces capable of stimulating sustainable development. This study covered urban–rural communes of the province of Warmia and Mazury in Poland. Urban–rural communes are specific areas where urban–rural linkages are often important. The research was carried out in accordance with Hellwig’s taxonomic development pattern method. The study found no complementary relationship between tourism values and tourism infrastructure with regards to creating tourism attractiveness. Tourism attractiveness was found to be more affected by tourism infrastructure. However, in units with larger urban centers, tourist values were found to significantly contribute to tourist attractiveness. The presented results provide a good basis for further research on the impact of global trends on regional development. At the same time, the analyzed framework provides guidance for ensuring the development of local tourism, and the study’s suggested priorities and measures could lead to the development of tourism in peripheral regions, which should in turn attract new investments, create new jobs, and thus develop the economy and the welfare of the population.
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Choi, HwanSuk Chris, and Ercan Sirakaya. "Sustainability indicators for managing community tourism." Tourism Management 27, no. 6 (2006): 1274–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2005.05.018.
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Kristjánsdóttir, Kristín Rut, Rannveig Ólafsdóttir, and Kristín Vala Ragnarsdóttir. "Reviewing integrated sustainability indicators for tourism." Journal of Sustainable Tourism 26, no. 4 (2017): 583–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2017.1364741.
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Pimentel, de Oliveira Danielle, and Garrido Maria Dolores Pitarch. "Measuring the sustainability of tourist destinations based on the SDGs: the case of Algarve in Portugal: Tourism Agenda 2030." Tourism Review 78, no. 2 (2022): 475–95. https://doi.org/10.1108/TR-05-2022-0233.
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A synthetic indicator (SI) is developed to measure the sustainability of tourist destinationsaccording to four proposed dimensions of sustainable development: social, economic, environmentaland political. Its purpose is to determine the most appropriate indicators for each type of touristdestination, i.e. which variables should be considered in each territory according to its typology(environmental, social, economic and tourism). To test the usefulness and employability of the SI, it hasbeen applied in the Algarve (Portugal). Three destinations were analysed in this region: Albufeira, Faroand Lagos, all three good examples of the well-known sun and beach tourismmodel.Design/methodology/approach – The SI is the result of a system of indicators. To reach the final result,a multi-criteria calculation has been used in which the most important variables that fit the territorial realityanalysed have been included, based on an exhaustive analysis of more than 2,000 indicators proposedby various scientific studies and international organisations such as the United Nations World TourismOrganization. The results of this analysis have been weighted according to the opinion of the population.A survey of more than 1,800 questionnaires was carried out in tourist destinations with high seasonalityand dependence on tourism in the Algarve, Portugal. Finally, the SI has been aligned with the SustainableDevelopmentGoals (SDGs).Findings – The level of sustainability and the level of social concern regarding tourism activity were defined.In the Algarve, tourism is transforming the landscape and the local economy, and overcrowding is perceivedas an economic activity that negatively affects sustainability. The concerns of the resident population about theimpacts of tourism have served to identify priority strategies to improve the level of sustainability of thedestinations. The three territories analysed present different problems and therefore require different strategiesfor action, mainly of a local public nature. The final result indicates the level of sustainability of the destination,which allows specific actions for improvement in the short,mediumand long termto be generated.Practical implications – The results made it possible to develop lines of action aimed at improving thesustainable management of each tourist destination analysed. Involving the local population allows theresidents of the destination to be part of tourism policies, assuming a bottom-up strategy. This researchprovides answers to destinations seeking to implement sustainable tourism, offering tourism sectormanagers tools for correct decision-making.Originality/value – This research presents a SI based on a system of indicators adjusted to the needs ofthe territory to be analysed, takes into account the opinion of the local population as a weighting factorand is in line with the 17 SDGs.Keywords Tourism sustainability, Algarve, Synthetic sustainability index, Systemof indicators,Participatory process
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Purwaningsih, Ratna, Zettira Ameliafidhoh, Aries Susanty, Susatyo Nugroho W Pramono, and Febrina Agusti. "Sustainability Status Assessment of The Borobudur Temple using The Rap-Tourism with Multi-Dimensional Scaling (MDS) Approach." E3S Web of Conferences 317 (2021): 05004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202131705004.
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Visitors’ number of Indonesian-tourism increases every year and impacts the sustainability of the tourism object. Borobudur Temple is one of the most popular tourist objects in Indonesia located in Magelang, Central Java. This research aims to assess the Borobudur temple tourist destination’s sustainability status and identify indicators that need improvement to increase its sustainability index. The data processing used the Rap-tourism with a Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) approach. The results show the sustainability index value is 69,84, categorize as moderate. The sustainability index was formed from four dimensions, the environmental dimension index 66,94; economic dimension index 72,62; sociocultural dimensions index 72,76; and institutional dimensions index 69,27. A recommendation was generated by an interview with tourism object management and then selected based on sensitive indicators of each dimension (highest RMS value). Selected recommendations are a rearrangement of plants, developing complaint handling services, constructing outbound rides and flying foxes, and promoting the complementary tourism and attractions at Borobudur Temple.
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Venugopalan, T. "Tourism and Sustainability in India – Exploring Sustainability of Goa Tourism from the Perspective of Local Community." European Journal of Business and Management Research 6, no. 3 (2021): 34–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejbmr.2021.6.3.852.
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This research paper empirically examines the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of Goa tourism from the perspective of the local community. A structured questionnaire survey was conducted among the local community across Goa, the model tourist destination of India. This research has used descriptive statistics for examining the environmental, economic, and social sustainability of tourist destinations of Goa. The factor analysis has been used for identifying the factors that determine the sustainability of Goa tourism from the perspective of the local community. The research findings prove that tourism development is ensuring the environmental and economic sustainability of tourist destinations of Goa. However, the findings on social sustainability indicators prove that tourism is exerting huge pressure on Goa’s society. The factor analysis discloses that the factors such as resource exploitation, resource management, socio-economic empowerment, economic and governance systems, destination empowerment, poverty eradication, and tourism governance, influence the sustainability of tourism in Goa.
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Tasso, João Paulo Faria, David Leonardo Bouças da Silva, and Elimar Pinheiro do Nascimento Nascimento. "TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY MANDALA." Mercator 23, no. 2024 (2024): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4215/rm2024.e23008.
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Contemporary times have been marked by the trivial and excessive use of the adjective “sustainable”, tourism has not been left out of this trend. The lauded “sustainable destination” title has become a central premise among territorial management groups. However, developing public policies to meet this status has evidenced reductionist and sometimes misguided treatments that fail to incorporate the true complexity of sustainability into tourism. The results are disconnected, one-off, ineffective actions based on guesswork or the interests of particular actors in the territory. This essay presents a simplified and didactic proposal for a territorial planning instrument (Sustainability Mandala in Tourism – TSM) to contribute to the attempt to seek sustainability in tourism development. The TSM comprises 21 indicators, defined from the analysis of international instruments and national strategies in force in tourism planning. The instrument covers the seven dimensions of sustainability (environmental, territorial, political, cultural, social, economic, and technological), and it has been developed to guide local and regional tourism management groups pragmatically. Keywords: Sustainability Indicators; Tourism; Public Policy; Mandala of Sustainability in Tourism; Local Development.
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Pantović, Danijela, Marija Kostić, Sonja Veljović, and Milica Luković. "Evaluation Model of Environmental Sustainable Competitive Tourism Based on Entropy." Problemy Ekorozwoju 18, no. 2 (2023): 193–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.35784/preko.4033.
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Despite the valuable economic benefits of tourism, it must be highlighted that the tourism industry is an important source of stress for the environment with the main influence on tourist destinations. The aim of this study is to investigate the elements of environmental sustainability in tourism as key factors in the competitiveness of tourism using entropy methods. According to the authors’ knowledge, it is the first time that the entropy model applied to Environmental sustainability indicators, regarding entropy as a measure of non-uniformity among sustainability indicators of EU countries. The data of the EU were used and Environmental sustainability pillar of the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index. The results show that the total entropy of the competitiveness of tourism within the environmental sustainability sub-index of the EU countries speaks in favor of the uniformity of the indicators. The study also reveals significant differences among the EU27 in the domain of the Global Climate Risk index, Baseline water stress and Forest cover loss. Furthermore, convergence has been achieved so far in the indicators Red List Index and Environmental treaty ratification. Finally, the methodological approach of this study has the potential to be extrapolated worldwide, especially in the future era of global environmental problems.
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McLoughlin, Emmet, Kelly Maguire, and James Hanrahan. "Barriers to Evidence-Based Sustainable Planning for Tourism: Perspectives from Ireland’s Local Authorities." Sustainability 15, no. 23 (2023): 16274. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su152316274.
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Local Authorities have significant tourism planning responsibilities and can benefit from evidence-based approaches. Qualitative interviews with 28 Local Authorities identified impediments to adopting indicators. Key barriers included more knowledge of indicator systems, training in using systems, and understanding sustainability value and governance issues. However, transitioning to sustainable tourism through monitoring requires efficient resourcing of Local Authorities. Statutory adoption of indicators may be needed to enable evidence-based planning and policy making. More informed planning approaches can help destinations respond to tourism issues and sustainability threats. Findings have implications for facilitating indicator implementation and evidence-based planning in other tourism destinations internationally.
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Stojanović, Emilija, Aleksandra Vujko, and Miroslav Knežević. "The state and perspectives of the Zlatibor rural tourism development from the aspect of sociological indicators of sustainability." Serbian Journal of Engineering Management 9, no. 2 (2024): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/sjem2402001s.
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Through the examination of social phenomena within a community, sociological indicators of sustainability represent an important area for tourism. The work is based on the analysis of answers in survey of the local population of the municipality of Čajetina regarding the development of tourism on the mountain and the impact that tourism has on the local population. The aim and purpose of the research is to examine and determine the impact of sociological indicators of sustainability on the development of tourism itself, using the example of Zlatibor. Indicators are means used to select existing information and collect new data on a specific topic that is examined through the work. Sociological indicators represent the integrity of the local community from the aspect of the subjective well-being of the local population in the tourist destination. Based on the conducted research and survey results, the importance and application of sociological indicators of sustainability will be determined on the example of rural tourism in Zlatibor. The conclusion is that the development of tourism has a positive effect on the local population, which represents a "push-up" effect of the further development of rural destinations.
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Dinis, Maria Gorete Ferreira, and Zélia Breda. "Sustainability Indicators and Statistical Information on Tourism in Portugal." Revista Rosa dos Ventos - Turismo e Hospitalidade 13, no. 2 (2021): 517–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.18226/21789061.v13i2p517.
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The development of indicators to measure sustainable tourism and to assist in the decision-making process of tourism destination managers has been a constant concern of some international organizations. However, at the European Union level, the tourism statistics system only states that Member States should collect and transmit harmonized statistics on tourism demand and supply, not referring specifically to sustainable tourism indicators. The main objective of this article is to analyze the tourism statistics system in Portugal, from 2001 to 2018, in order to understand how sustainable tourism has been viewed at this level and in a country which tourism activity has evolved significantly. The study, exploratory in nature, used a longitudinal quantitative approach, by performing a content analysis of the activity reports of the National Institute of Statistics, as well as methodological documents of the statistical operations of tourism. The results show that, in Portugal, the statistical system lacks indicators to measure and monitor the sustainable development of tourism in the country.
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Purwaningsih, Ratna, Linda Anggita Leony, Ekawati, Ary Arvianto, and Parwa Oryzanti. "Define indicators for health protocol assessment at Prambanan Temple Tourism Park Yogyakarta." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1098, no. 1 (2022): 012008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1098/1/012008.
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Abstract Health protocols to control the Covid-19 outbreak must be applied in tourist attractions to maintain the health and safety of visitors. Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia also develop the CHSE (Clean, Health, Safety, Environment) standard. This study aims to develop indicators for the assessment of the health protocol. Literature study of various regulations issued done to identify indicators and then validated by experts. The selection of indicators is carried out by a cut-off point method and tested by implementing the assessment of CHSE to Prambanan Temple park. The Health Protocol Assessment Indicators for tourist attractions consist of 9 criteria, 38 sub-criteria, and 136 Indicators. The focus of the indicator is on the availability of various facilities for visitors consisting of hygiene, health, convenience, magnificence facilities, and other facilities that support tourism sustainability.
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Kálmán, Botond Géza Kálmán, Judit Grotte, Vasantha Lakshmi, et al. "Sustainable city tourism—A systematic analysis of Budapest and Mumbai." Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development 8, no. 9 (2024): 7933. http://dx.doi.org/10.24294/jipd.v8i9.7933.
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International Tourist arrivals, guest nights and their contribution to GDP are key indicators reflecting a country’s actual perception. A growing percentage of tourists prioritize environmental awareness across tourism products and services each year. Destinations aiming to meet the expectations of eco conscious travellers must center sustainability in their branding strategies. This approach aligns with UNWTO (World Tourism Organization of United Nations) Agenda 2030 of sustainable tourism development. This paper examines various dimensions of sustainability in tourism, focusing on Mumbai and Budapest. Using specific sustainability indicators, it employs sustainability city index to compare international tourism in these cities, which face distinct environmental and infrastructural challenges. By using specific sustainability indicators such as: (1) Carbon Emissions: Measurement of the total greenhouse gases produced by the city. (2) Proportion of Green Public Spaces: Evaluation of the percentage of urban areas dedicated to parks and natural spaces. (3) State of Infrastructure: Assessment of the quality and sustainability of urban infrastructure, including transportation systems. (4) Water Usage: Analysis of the amount of water consumed by the city and its conservation practices. (5) Waste Management: Review of the city’s effectiveness in managing and recycling waste. (6) Air Pollution: Monitoring of the levels of pollutants in the air to assess environmental health. This research provides a comprehensive view of how cities can attract environmentally conscious tourists. The findings offer guidance for policy makers and tourism professionals to align strategies with sustainable development goals. This detailed assessment highlights each city’s commitment to sustainability and delivers actionable insights for improving tourism strategies in accordance with global standards. While valuable for tourism professionals, it is important to note that this research covers only six SCI factors, with incomplete data for studied countries. The practical and social implications indicate areas needing improvement to enhance tourist appeal, beneficial for industry professionals and educational purposes. This comparative analysis aids in promoting sustainable tourism and can guide governments in achieving sustainability goals with raising awareness of environmental quality and conscious living.
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Thongdejsri, Machima, and Vilas Nitivattananon. "Assessing impacts of implementing low-carbon tourism program for sustainable tourism in a world heritage city." Tourism Review 74, no. 2 (2019): 216–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tr-04-2017-0082.
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Purpose This study aims to illustrate the impact-assessment procedure of low-carbon tourism (LCT) program implemented in a world heritage city and to develop specific indicators toward sustainability. Design/methodology/approach The impact-assessment framework was indicator-based and designed for creating sustainable tourism (ST) in a case study. A set of indicators in various dimensions was developed and applied, referring to the UNWTO guideline. A mixed method of primary and secondary data collected from different sources included document review, site observation, key informant interview, questionnaire survey and focus-group discussions. Assessment of actual/observed impacts was proceeded based on the data collected from tourists and stakeholders, especially on tourist behaviors and resource consumptions. Findings The implementation of LCT program in a world heritage city provided impacts in different dimensions and characters. The observed activities were majorly tourism activities in accommodations and recreational places. The indicator initiation is the first development toward sustainability in a case of tourism study in a city destination. Indicators were developed with participation from key stakeholders and covered sustainability and carbon-emission dimensions. Impact-assessment results show a positive theme in less carbon emission, enhanced local income distribution and community capacity. However, the negative impacts include increased amounts of resource consumption and waste generation in visiting sites. The impact matrix works as the map for decision-makers to maximize benefits and manage the cons of the LCT program toward ST principles. Research limitations/implications Research methodology, procedure and results on impact assessment with holistic perspectives imply academic contribution and practical benefits for decision-makers regarding ST development. The number of samples and enterprises was limited because of the program implementation period. Originality/value The research illustrates the impact-assessment process for an implemented city-based LCT program toward ST, where stakeholder participation was also functioning. A list of indicators was specially designed and can be practically applied for other LCT programs in city destinations. Applying a sustainability impact-assessment framework to the program can provide a clear presentation on how to develop ST.
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Cesarini, Samuele, and Ivan Terraglia. "Evaluating Sustainable Tourism: A Composite Index for European Destinations." Turistica - Italian Journal of Tourism 32, no. 1 (2024): 93–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.70732/tijt.v32i1.19.
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This paper focuses on the analysis of sustainable tourism indicators for the 27 European Union (EU) countries to address the challenges faced by the tourism sector. The impact of sustainable tourism indicators on destination competitiveness was evaluated using the EU Tourism Dashboard, a scheme funded by the European Commission. The Mazziotta-Pareto Index was used to construct the indicator of sustainability by incorporating the three pillars of indicators: Environmental impact, Digitalisation, and Socio-economic vulnerability. The proposed approach provides greater tractability and flexibility for decision-makers to adjust the number of indicators to meet specific case conditions. The sustainable tourism indicators aim to provide critical information for resource allocation and policymaking in the conservation of tourism sites, as well as improving the welfare and inclusiveness of local communities. The findings of the analysis highlight significant disparities among destinations in terms of the examined indicators, emphasizing variations in sustainability profiles and performance within the tourism sector. These disparities underscore the need for personalized and targeted approaches to address the specific challenges and opportunities faced by each destination in achieving sustainable tourism development. Furthermore, the proposed ranking system, updated at regular intervals, can enhance the image and reputation of European areas as high-quality and sustainable destinations, attracting increased tourism demand. Additionally, the ranking system can foster knowledge sharing and the adoption of benchmarking practices, incentivizing countries to maintain and improve their position in the ranking. This work contributes to addressing the evidence gap in tourism sustainability policymaking and provides a comprehensive framework for the development of sustainable tourism analysis in the EU context.
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Chi Lam, Cindia Ching, Ying Zhao, and Eliza Si Kei Leong. "Incorporating perceived responsibility on tourism sustainability in tourist typology through the knowledge gap theory." Smart Tourism 4, no. 1 (2023): 2635. http://dx.doi.org/10.54517/st.v4i1.2635.
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<p>This study investigates the application of knowledge gap theory in the context of tourism sustainability, examining the perceptions that varying types of tourists have about their own responsibilities to tourism sustainability, with regard to preferences on tourism information and travel modes. This study aims to develop a typology of tourists based on perceived self-responsibility towards tourism sustainability. A mixed-methods approach was employed, starting with the focus group followed by a survey. Data were gathered from three cities, resulting in 864 valid samples for the final analysis. The findings suggested that although most samples endorsed tourism sustainability indicators, obvious disparity was found in perceived self-responsibility across sample groups, particularly among those with a preference for digital information. Four distinct tourist types were identified based on their perceived self-responsibility on tourism sustainability. The results offer crucial insights for policymakers and industry stakeholders in fostering sustainable tourism practices for target tourist segments. By identifying and bridging knowledge gaps and customizing strategies to cater to various tourist demographics, a more responsible and sustainable approach to tourism can be cultivated.<strong></strong></p>
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Asmelash, Atsbha Gebreegziabher, and Satinder Kumar. "Assessing progress of tourism sustainability: Developing and validating sustainability indicators." Tourism Management 71 (April 2019): 67–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2018.09.020.
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Streimikiene, Dalia. "Sustainability Assessment of Tourism Destinations from the Lens of Green Digital Transformations." Journal of Tourism and Services 14, no. 27 (2023): 283–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.29036/jots.v14i27.651.
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The rapid expansion of tourist destinations has important environmental, climate change, and socioeconomic impacts on countries. The main objectives of the paper are: to analyze sustainable tourism concepts, indicators, and frameworks of sustainability assessment in tourism; to develop a framework for sustainable tourism assessment of tourist destinations; to apply a developed framework for sustainability assessment of tourism destinations in Visegrad countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia) from the lens of green, digital transformations and boosting social-economic resilience. These are crucial policy pillars due to experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main methods and data applied: several MCDM tools were applied to rank Visegrad countries on the progress achieved in sustainable tourism development. The data on indicators of the EU Tourism Dashboard were applied. The results of the ranking indicated that the best-performing country in terms of sustainable tourism development was Poland, following Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The main reason for this was the best results in digitalization and social-economic resilience shown by Poland and Hungary. The main policy implications for these countries are linked to the enhancement of environmental impact mitigation policies in tourism. The main contribution of this paper is a sustainability assessment of tourism destinations in Visegrad countries based on policy priorities and the newest available data by applying advanced MCDM tools.
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Eckert, Elena, and Rainer Hartmann. "Measuring sustainability in tourism destinations." Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft 12, no. 3 (2020): 370–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/tw-2020-0019.
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AbstractThe aim of this paper is to examine how the sustainability assessment of a tourism destination can be carried out while taking local conditions into account. The fact that every destination has its own features is often disregarded and a general set of sustainability indicators is used to measure sustainability in all tourism destinations. The question is, if imposing a universal system on destinations with particular features will inevitably result in a superficial analysis that disregards the specific local circumstances. The focus of this paper therefore lies in discussing approaches, opportunities, risks and challenges for the addition of contextual features into the destination assessment process. The paper is based on a case study conducted in Windhoek, Namibia. Central findings are, that the extent to which the indicator set needs to be adapted depends on the purpose of the assessment and on the characteristics of the destination. Recommendations and a refinement of the assessment methodology for the evaluation of sustainability in destinations with different local conditions are provided.
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Matarazzo, Agata, Zerbo Antonio, and Arfo Sergio. "Environmental Sustainability Indicators Applied to Tourism Sector in Sicily." Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences 3, no. 4 (2022): 465–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.37871/jbres1466.
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Tourism represents one of the leading sectors worldwide and for this reason; its importance extends to a variety of studies and researches aimed to a better and more sustainable development. Tourism is an important added value to the economy of a city, of a region and therefore of a whole country. As a result, the development of this sector can be instrumental in improving the existing conditions in one place. But, it is not just an economic factor, but much more. It is not by chance that it is studied under different points of view such as economic, social, geographical and psychological. Tourism is an important source of revenue for the economy of a country because it brings money to the State which use it as a source to improve services, buildings, facilities and tourism destinations. In Italy, the tourism sector has a primary importance on the economy of the Country with an incidence on the Gross Domestic Product of 7% offering two million job positions. Every year facilities host more than 80 million people with about 350 million overnight stays. The aim of this study is to analyze environmental impact caused by tourism, thanks to the use of indicators, which varies regarding the tourism destination they are linked with. In particular, some environmental indicators on the city of Catania, in east of Sicily, are analyzed and their interaction could give a wide panorama of Sustainability in Catania and to identify all the advantages on sustainable tourism tools in Sicily.
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Matarazzo, A. Antonio Z. Sergio A. "Environmental Sustainability Indicators Applied to Tourism Sector in Sicily." J Biomed Res Environ Sci 3, no. 4 (2022): 465–72. https://doi.org/10.37871/jbres1466.
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Tourism represents one of the leading sectors worldwide and for this reason; its importance extends to a variety of studies and researches aimed to a better and more sustainable development. Tourism is an important added value to the economy of a city, of a region and therefore of a whole country. As a result, the development of this sector can be instrumental in improving the existing conditions in one place. But, it is not just an economic factor, but much more. It is not by chance that it is studied under different points of view such as economic, social, geographical and psychological. Tourism is an important source of revenue for the economy of a country because it brings money to the State which use it as a source to improve services, buildings, facilities and tourism destinations. In Italy, the tourism sector has a primary importance on the economy of the Country with an incidence on the Gross Domestic Product of 7% offering two million job positions. Every year facilities host more than 80 million people with about 350 million overnight stays. The aim of this study is to analyze environmental impact caused by tourism, thanks to the use of indicators, which varies regarding the tourism destination they are linked with. In particular, some environmental indicators on the city of Catania, in east of Sicily, are analyzed and their interaction could give a wide panorama of Sustainability in Catania and to identify all the advantages on sustainable tourism tools in Sicily.
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Ruggieri, Giovanni, and Marco Platania. "Islands’ Tourism Seasonality: A Data Analysis of Mediterranean Islands’ Tourism Comparing Seasonality Indicators (2008–2018)." Sustainability 16, no. 9 (2024): 3674. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16093674.
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Tourism seasonality as a tourist demand concentration in specific seasons is still a big challenge for Mediterranean islands’ tourism policies. Overtourism occurs during high tourist seasons, and undertourism occurs during low tourist seasons, creating undesirable economic, social, and environmental effects on sustainability. However, the imbalance of tourism demand, specifically in fragile territories such as islands, needs specific policies based on scientific evidence. This article examines tourism seasonality dynamics in the Mediterranean islands, thoroughly analysing tourist overnights on island destinations. The adopted methodology uses a set of statistical indicators, such as peak factor intensity, calculated in a time series analysis from 2008 to 2018. The results of this article allow us to understand the importance for the Mediterranean islands to plan a resilient, sustainable, and harmonious tourism policy, using strategies to contain seasonal peaks and creating new tourist demand in the low season months.
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Demidova, S. E. "Assessing the effectiveness of tools of government stimulation of the development of the tourism industry and the sustainability of its recovery." Digital Economy & Innovations, no. 2 (2024): 15–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.18323/3034-2074-2024-2-15-27.
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The relevance of the study is caused by the increasing importance of the tourism industry in the national economic system. Since tourism was hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, government support measures were aimed at restoring industry dynamics and further development. The scale of a country’s economy influences the structural priorities of the industry: the larger the country, the less it depends on international tourism and should be interested in stimulating domestic tourism. The study of the country as a whole has focused on aggregate tourism indicators; the uneven growth of tourism across regions reflects both the differences in socio-economic and natural-climatic conditions and the strategic priorities for the development of the industry and its share in economic growth. The study considers the mechanisms of government stimulation of the tourism industry and analyzes the dynamics of industry development indicators and assessments of its recovery sustainability at a regional level. The methodological procedures of the study are based on the analysis of international information and analytical resources, statistical data on the Russian Federation, indicators of strategic documents, and budget data. An analysis of the use of government tools to stimulate the development of the tourism sector reflects the positive impact of industry indicators on the dynamics of its recovery both immediately after a year of pandemic restrictions and in the subsequent period. The study proved the effectiveness of the “tourist cashback” support tool. Based on data on the structure of the tourist flow and places of accommodation, the author concluded that the share of the number of Russian tourists, inbound and outbound tourism has increased. Tourist trips have become more frequent, but shorter in duration. The leadership of regions according to the results of assessing the sustainability of tourism recovery is associated with various factors: the “dacha region effect”, the concentration of sanatorium and resort organizations, etc. The development of the industry is associated with adaptation to global sustainability trends, digitalization, and state-private-public partnership.
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Mazilu, Mirela, Amalia Niță, Ionuț-Adrian Drăguleasa, and Oana Mititelu-Ionuș. "Fostering Urban Destination Prosperity through Post COVID-19 Sustainable Tourism in Craiova, Romania." Sustainability 15, no. 17 (2023): 13106. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su151713106.
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In accordance with the 2030 Agenda, the prosperity of tourist destinations holds a crucial role in the sustainable development of urban areas. Tourism represents an imperative solution in transitioning from survival to success after the COVID-19 pandemic. The stakeholders in the field should introduce new tourism forms that enable a more comprehensive strategy for managing and developing responsible tourism, bringing into focus new skills, resources, and levels for change to develop resilience, urban community satisfaction, and the unique intrinsic attraction of each tourist destination in Romania. This study develops a model of prosperity for urban tourist destinations, which can be applied to medium-large cities in Romania. We propose for the city of Craiova the use and identification of four spheres of sustainability, which in turn have a set of 17 indicators. The research method used to determine the indicators has two stages: (1) the analysis of the specialized literature to identify the appropriate indicators for an urban destination and (2) statistical analyzes and interviews with internal stakeholders (residents), which present their tourist perspective of the city. This article tackles an innovative concept, called prosperity and innovation in Craiova tourism, which can be implemented in all tourism niches and brings new development perspectives that correspond to the norms of sustainable development and their direction towards sustainability. The article addresses the concept of prosperity in tourism and contains information about: the definition of prosperity, the concept of prosperity (an engine of innovation in tourism and its implications), but also perspectives for a prosperous tourism policy in Craiova tourism.
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Marković Vukadin, Izidora, Mira Zovko, and Damir Krešić. "Review and evaluation of existing international systems of tourism sustainability indicators." Hrvatski geografski glasnik/Croatian Geographical Bulletin 82, no. 1 (2020): 85–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.21861/hgg.2020.82.01.04.
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Ólafsdóttir, Rannveig. "The Role of Public Participation for Determining Sustainability Indicators for Arctic Tourism." Sustainability 13, no. 1 (2020): 295. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13010295.
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The new paradigm of sustainable development highlights the importance of enforcing defined boundaries between economies, societies, and the environment within a system. Sustainability indicators are tools that have proven to be a successful aid in defining and creating system boundaries. This paper focuses on the development of sustainability indicators for Arctic tourism, with a special emphasis on the role of public participation in their determination. It presents a stakeholder-centric approach to indicator selection by developing a framework that effectively integrates public participation in the processes of indicators’ selection and designation, and highlights the importance of combining local and expert knowledge in these processes. The results reveal that the making of sustainability indicators is an ideal platform for local voices to be heard, and thus have a significant stake in the overall process of tourism development. The most effective way to make their voices heard in the final decision-making process is via their evaluation of the adaptability and prioritization of these indicators. The results, furthermore, stress that sustainability indicators need to be constantly re-evaluated and updated, as tourism is part of a complex and dynamic system that is constantly changing. To provide a holistic vision of the impact of economic, environmental, and social factors, as well as the causality between them in the system, sustainability indicators must be integrated from many indicators. Since the monitoring of conventional indicators is often less complicated and more cost-effective than the monitoring of integrated indicators, a better result can however be reached by combining conventional indicators with sustainability indicators.
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McLoughlin, Emmet, James Hanrahan, and Ann Marie Duddy. "Application of the European tourism indicator system (ETIS) for sustainable destination management. Lessons from County Clare, Ireland." International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research 14, no. 2 (2020): 273–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijcthr-12-2019-0230.
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Purpose Despite indicators being regarded as ideal tools to help achieve sustainability in tourism, their application within Ireland remains under researched. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to advance the knowledge base in the hospitality and tourism field by presenting baseline research from the first application of all 43 of the indicators that make up the European tourism indicator system (ETIS) in county Clare, Ireland. Design/methodology/approach This study used the pre-existing visitor, enterprise and resident surveys that accompany the ETIS indicator system in a number of honey pot destinations within county Clare. This approach was complemented further through desk research to gather the necessary data on all 43 core indicators of the ETIS. Findings While the application of the ETIS in county Clare constitutes a significant advancement towards evidence informed planning for tourism. There does exist a number of information gaps relating to specific core indicators of the ETIS. Which, if not monitored and benchmarked over time, could have serious ramifications for the future sustainability of tourism in Ireland. Originality/value This paper not only discuss the findings from the application of all 43 core indicators of the ETIS in one specific destination but also develops new knowledge on the use of tourism indicators and the move towards evidence informed planning for tourism. Furthermore, this study contributes significantly to the theoretical development of our field, as the ETIS has not been applied in its entirety throughout Europe.
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Yu, Jiao, Jianxin Yang, Jiangfeng Li, Ling Lin, and Yingjian Ren. "The Role of Tourism in Promoting the Urbanization of Ethnic Border Areas: A Case Study of Xishuangbanna." Sustainability 15, no. 20 (2023): 15119. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su152015119.
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Taking Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, a typical ethnic border area with rapid tourism development, as an example, this study uses a coupling coordination degree model to quantitatively analyze tourism and urbanization, two subsystems in Xishuangbanna, and measure the level of coordinated development between tourism and urbanization in Xishuangbanna. This study provides a theoretical basis for building famous tourist cities and for improving the urbanization efficiency and level in areas such as Xishuangbanna with abundant tourism resources but insufficient urbanization. The following results were obtained: (1) Xishuangbanna’s tourism plays a strong role in promoting urbanization, and its tourism urbanization response coefficient, tourism industry location entropy, and tourism urbanization level indicator all show clear upward trends; tourism has become a local advantage industry and has a significant positive correlation with urbanization. (2) In the evaluation system for tourism urbanization quality, the weights are ranked in the order of social indicators > economic indicators > population indicators > spatial indicators > eco-environmental indicators; over time, social indicators and economic indicators show clear fluctuating upward trends, population indicators fluctuate greatly, and spatial indicators and eco-environmental indicators fluctuate little. (3) The top five indicators influencing tourism urbanization are the number of the incoming individuals, the number of travel agencies, the number of corporate enterprises in the catering industry, the forest coverage rate, and the number of ethnic minority villages. (4) In the evaluation of the coupling coordination degree, the comprehensive evaluation indicator is low, resulting in an overall low coupling coordination degree of tourism urbanization quality in Xishuangbanna, and three types of coupling coordinated development (i.e., severe, moderate, and mild imbalances) are observed.
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Mikulić, Josip, Ivan Kožić, and Damir Krešić. "Weighting indicators of tourism sustainability: A critical note." Ecological Indicators 48 (January 2015): 312–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.08.026.
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Irawan, Popi. "THE SACRED, THE PROFANE AND TOURISM: EXPLORING INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN PARANGTRITIS AND PARANGKUSUMO, YOGYAKARTA." Journal of Business on Hospitality and Tourism 2, no. 1 (2017): 143. http://dx.doi.org/10.22334/jbhost.v2i1.50.
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This research aims primarily at finding and assessing indicators of sustainable tourism (ST) that can be applied to assess Parangtritis and Parangkusumo beaches in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta, as well as studying predominant indicators in supporting the sustainability of tourism activities in the area. Those indicators assessed and revealed in this research are partly based on set of ST indicators as outlined by the World Tourism Organization guidebook (2004). They have been chosen in respect to the concept of sustainable development, which covers three main areas: ecosystem or environment sustainability, social development and economic development, with the emphasis on socio-cultural indicators. In this research, indicators of sustainable tourism development that have been classified based on the concept of sustainable development are then assessed and studied to reveal possible and appropriate application in the area. In addition, some other indicators are also profoundly important in contributing to tourism sustainability in the area.
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Wang, Li, Guodong Wang, Xiaohong Hou, Zhiwei Chen, and Kai Lu. "Attractiveness index of national marine parks: A study on national marine parks in coastal areas of East China Sea." Open Geosciences 14, no. 1 (2022): 393–403. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/geo-2022-0364.
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Abstract Balancing the development and protection of national marine parks in a suitable way is of great SIGNIFICANCE for environmental sustainability. Tourism attractiveness is an important indicator for measuring this development. In this study, by searching through online reviews of the national marine parks in the coastal areas of the East China Sea, and by analyzing tourists’ perceptions of them, an indicator system for tourism attraction was established. Natural attributes, supporting facilities, service experience, and tours were taken as secondary indicators. This study combines the analytic hierarchy process with questionnaires to calculate the attractiveness index of national marine parks. The study finds that national marine parks in the coastal areas of the East China Sea have a higher level of tourist satisfaction and attractiveness, but that more attention needs to be paid to supporting facilities, as tourists currently find them insufficient. Among these, natural attributes are an important factor affecting the attractiveness of the marine parks, while special cuisine, customer experience, public transportation, and attitudes are all indicators with higher weight within the attractiveness index. The tourism attractiveness of national marine parks was investigated quantitatively and the indicators affecting the tourism attractiveness index were illustrated clearly.
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Polukhina, Anna, Marina Sheresheva, Dmitry Napolskikh, and Vladimir Lezhnin. "Regional Tourism Ecosystem as a Tool for Sustainable Development during the Economic Crisis." Sustainability 16, no. 2 (2024): 884. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16020884.
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The paper aims to examine the perspective on the development of regional tourism ecosystems as one of the pillars of sustainable development in Russian regions. In order to meet the research objective, we combined a variety of methods: the Delphi method to analyse expert views and carry out the process of weighting indicators, mathematical and statistical processing of the evaluation results to obtain a comprehensive estimate of tourism development in Russian regions. We moved through four stages, namely: studying the local ecosystems and natural resources; examination of historical and cultural resources; studying the socioeconomic resources in the regions; evaluating the skills and competencies of regional tourist office staff. Using complex sustainability indicators, we attempted to ascertain, on the one hand, how the current state of the tourism industry in Russian regions affects the overall sustainability of regional development. As a result, we presented rankings of the Russian regions depending on their complex sustainability indicators. On the other hand, we attempted to confirm that the availability, implementation, and establishment of novel approaches determine the future possibilities for the growth and strengthening of regional tourism sustainability. We found that there is a need for pervasive integration of innovations into conventional management approaches, including digital instruments supporting successful regional tourism ecosystem development. Finally, we proposed a model of such an ecosystem as a component of an innovative hypercluster.
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Netto, Joviniano Pereira da Silva. "Sustainability Indicators as a Support for Tourism Planning: Conceptual and Methodological Issues." Revista Rosa dos Ventos - Turismo e Hospitalidade 13, no. 1 (2021): 260–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.18226/21789061.v13i1p260.
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Sustainable tourism planning has been a relevance worldwide topic, arousing researchers’ interest from different areas in the methodologies construction capable of measuring the sustainability sector’s level and stimulating sustainable development. In this context, the tools linked to the tourism sustainability indicators have been used in different ways in order to assist in tourism planning and management at different geographical scales. Thus, this article addresses the sustainability indicators importance, emphasizing the need to treat them in a systemic and integrated manner, highlighting three methodologies enshrined in the process of surveying and analyzing such indicators. It's concluded that, even though it is a topic addressed in the scope of bibliographic research, the present reflection is necessary in order to support the possibility of a new horizon on the issue of sustainability indicators applied to tourism planning.
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Vojnović, Nikola. "Primjena odabranih abiotičko-ekoloških indikatora ekološki održivog turizma na primjeru unutrašnje Istre." Geoadria 18, no. 1 (2013): 41. http://dx.doi.org/10.15291/geoadria.148.
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The aim of this work is the analysis of abiotic and ecological indicators to investigate environmental sustainability of tourism in Inner Istria, which consists of 24 municipalities and towns. Five quantitative indicators were chosen, respecting the criteria of availability, reliability, predictability, clarity and feasibility. Within the first indicator, "protected natural areas", the greatest share of natural areas under protection was established in the Municipality of Lupoglav. Indicators "overall tourists’ water consumption" and "maximum water consumption in tourism industry" have confirmed the low share of tourists’ consumption of drinking water in all municipalities and towns in Inner Istria. The analysis of the fourth indicator, "the share of tourist accommodation facilities and connection to the sewerage system", showed that ten municipalities and towns have such facilities on their territories. The fifth indicator analyzed "resorts with tourist accommodation facilities and their coverage with recycling containers for selective municipal waste disposal" and showed that a part of the settlements in the twelve municipalities and towns had this kind of containers. All accommodation facilities in the municipality of Grožnjan have recycling containers. Qualitative indicators realized through problemoriented interviews with experts in the Istrian water-company and municipal companies, and field researches have confirmed the quantitative indicators. The conclusion derived from the interviews is that tourism is currently in its initial stages of development that does not disturb the regular water supply and waste disposal. Finally, the results of this study confirmed the hypothesis that Inner Istria is a region for ecologically sustainable tourism whose touristification does not threaten the protected natural area, water resources and water supply, wastewater and municipal waste disposal.
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Kargabayeva, S. T., M. K. Tuleubayeva, G. U. Makenova, and O. V. Kirichok. "International tourism as a tool for inclusive development of region." Bulletin of "Turan" University, no. 4 (December 25, 2023): 293–307. http://dx.doi.org/10.46914/1562-2959-2023-1-4-293-307.
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The main purpose of the article is to determine the degree of interrelation of indicators of sustainable development of regions by forming models of sustainable development of tourist destinations as an inclusive tool of international tourism and building a model of sustainable development of tourist destinations. To analyze the situation, the authors consider a model that includes East Kazakhstan, Almaty regions and the city of Almaty. The study revealed the conceptual significance and influence of 6 indicators in the system of inclusive indicators of regional development. The development of tourism in an inclusive direction is one of the main directions in the national development strategies of international organizations and developed countries. Therefore, the study of international tourism as an instrument of inclusive development of regions reveals the relevance of this work. The main tools were generalizations, comparisons, economic, statistical analysis, as well as to determine each indicator of sustainability, the arithmetic mean of the indicators for determining the degree and value of the specific gravity was used, correlation analysis, Pearson linear correlation coefficients were used to correlate the indicators of sustainable development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the regions under consideration. The authors propose an integrated approach as a tool for integration, systematization of the management process and indicators that affect the achievement of goals. It is recommended to form a mechanism in the field of ensuring the necessary level of stability of the development of tourist regions, allowing the formation of further mechanisms.
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Molnár, Zsuzsa. "Tourism and sustainability in Hungary." Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, no. 29 (July 28, 2008): 135–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/29/2978.
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Sustainable development is a very popular conception since many years. In practice there could be many difficulties.Economic, social and ecological systems are too complex to see all the consequences clearly. After all, sustainable criteria are indispensable for responsible planning.Tourism is one of the world’s dynamically developing economic sectors. But according to this development, we have to confront with a lot of negative effects, like air pollution, or mass. With globalization, the opportunities for tourism increase: thanks to modern transport, places which were too far to be accessible before are now able to be reached. But there are consequences to this expansion. Unfortunately, growth e.g. in air transport causes considerable environmental damage.In today’s fast-paced world, the sanctity of nature, a soundproof environment, clean air and rural life have become increasingly important. With the growth of demand and tourism globalized, these values can damage or disappear in a short time. So, in tourism, it is vital to project development plans with sustainable principles.Just as other countries, in Hungary, the development of sustainable tourism is slowly becoming a priority. Fortunately, in plans for the next few years, there appear more concrete ideas on ways to make sustainable tourism grow.In my study, I assess Hungary’s position in sustainable tourism, examining how sustainable tourism indicators fit in sustainable development indicators and how can we measure aims of sustainable tourism.
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Brščić, Kristina, Lluis Prats Planaguma, Antonio Raschi, et al. "Can indicators for sustainable tourism improve tourism planning in the coastal destinations?" Tourism 68, no. 2 (2020): 144–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.37741/t.68.2.3.
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Due to the continuous increase of the tourism industry, tourism destinations need to be managed under a sustainable framework, with the main aim of minimizing the adverse effects caused by tourism flows. In recent years, several attempts have been made to measure those effects and value the level of sustainability of every destination. A clear example of this is the European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS). In the paper, the results are presented of a project which aimed to test indicators of sustainable tourism in coastal destinations of Catalonia, Istrian Region, and Tuscany Region. The results of 33 collected indicators are available on the online platform of the project INTERREG MED MITOMED+. During the first year, in every category of indicators (economic, social-cultural and environmental) only some indicators were collected, which was expected because different regions apply different methodologies. The collected data is the starting point that shows destinations how the indicator can be obtained and what its purpose is. Furthermore, collected data can help local and regional tourism stakeholders to prevent factors of risk, to take decisions and to improve the implementation of policies for sustainable maritime and coastal tourism development in the Mediterranean area.
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Meneses, Daniela, Carlos Costa, Fernanda A. Ferreira, and Celeste Eusébio. "A bibliometric overview of economic sustainability in tourism." European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation 14, no. 2 (2024): 245–57. https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2024-0018.
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Abstract Multiple research areas have addressed tourism studies, with a recent emphasis on sustainable tourism and the balance between its three dimensions: economic, social, and environmental. We propose an understanding of the significance of economic sustainability in tourism analysis while conducting an extensive bibliometric analysis and critical evaluation of the current literature. Data for this study were extracted from Scopus, a widely recognised database for scholarly research. Specific search terms, including “economic sustainability,” “tourism,” “sustainable tourism,” “economy,” “economic indicators,” and “tourism policy,” were used to gather relevant publications. A total of 1716 documents were initially retrieved. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to ensure the selection of pertinent literature, resulting in 491 publications being retained for further analysis. These publications originated from 234 different sources and involved 1173 authors. The results of the bibliometric analysis reveal promising future research themes, such as sustainable tourism, tourism policy, economic indicators, tourism sustainability, and entrepreneurship. Moreover, identifying the most influential authors and publications offers valuable guidance for future research endeavours.
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Ячменева, Валентина, Valentina Yachmeneva, Наталья Фокина, and Natalya Fokina. "Factor analysis of indicators of tourism development in destinations of the republic of crimea." Services in Russia and abroad 10, no. 3 (2016): 159–0. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/20108.
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 Tourism is traditionally a priority sphere of Crimean economy development. This work is aimed to carry out a factor analysis of tourism development indicators of in coastal destinations in the Republic of Crimea and to identify the most significant parameters having a significant influence on the formation of the tourist flow. 
 This research is relevant because the financial and economic crisis, the decline in foreign investment volumes and prolongation of sanctions force to look for new approaches to the development of the state economy and its separate territories. Estimation of development prospects of international tourism allowed to establish that tourism - one of the most dynamic activities of the global economy. The authors give results of analysis of development trends of Crimean tourism. They show that tourism, despite the negative dynamics of individual indicators of financial and economic activity of the sanatorium and tourism enterprises in 2014, has great potential and is a priority activity of the Crimean economy. The authors propose to consider a destination as the ecological and economic system that prove the possibility of engaging tourist flows in the recreational area without compromising the sustainability of the natural environment. The indicators of tourism development in Crimea destinations are analyzed. They are grouped into two blocks - resulting and factor. The results of factor analysis revealed a high level of correlation between natural resources of destinations and the viability of the tourist business in the Republic of Crimea. It is also showed a high level of coherence between the result indicator &#34;number of organized tourists&#34; and the indicator &#34;number of sites of cultural heritage&#34;. Conclusions of previously conducted market research of tourist preferences are confirmed. Vacationers visit the Crimea with one dominant purpose (mainly beach vacation and treatment), and other possibilities of destinations are secondary or have no role in their preferences. 
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Dong, Xianlei, Shan Gao, Airong Xu, Zhikun Luo, and Beibei Hu. "Research on Tourism Carrying Capacity and the Coupling Coordination Relationships between Its Influencing Factors: A Case Study of China." Sustainability 14, no. 22 (2022): 15124. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su142215124.
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The large increase in the number of tourists brings challenges to the tourist carrying capacity of tourist destinations. By constructing a tourism carrying capacity indicator system and a coupling coordination model, we calculate and compare the development of tourism carrying capacity and the coupling coordination between all first-class indicators of tourism carrying capacity for provinces and cities in China. We find that the tourism carrying capacity and the coupling coordination between all first-class indicators of tourism carrying capacity for provinces and cities in China both showed an upward trend from 2008 to 2017, but the development was not balanced. In coastal provinces, their development level was high although lately showing a downward trend. In the provinces of the northwest China, their development level is low, and their development speed is relatively slow. The provinces and cities in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and the southwest China recorded the fastest growth rate. In addition, we found that the development of tourism carrying capacity is closely related to coupling coordination between all first-class indicators of tourism carrying capacity.
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Muler Gonzalez, Vanessa, Lluis Coromina, and Nuria Galí. "Overtourism: residents’ perceptions of tourism impact as an indicator of resident social carrying capacity - case study of a Spanish heritage town." Tourism Review 73, no. 3 (2018): 277–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tr-08-2017-0138.
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Purpose This paper aims to assess the value of impact perceptions as an indicator of social carrying capacity in the heritage town of Besalú, Spain. Additionally, it assesses the impact tourism dependence and other socio-demographic variables have on this indicator. Design/methodology/approach A literature review on social exchange theory (SET) and carrying capacity related to impact perceptions is presented. The method was a survey, with a questionnaire based on the literature review and in-depth interviews. The results have been analyzed statistically to determine the links between perceptions and socio-demographic variables. Using statistical tools, perceptions are compared to three indicators that have been used to determine capacity in literature: willingness to accept more tourism, tourism pressure and the tourist function index. Findings The willingness of residents to enter into, and remain, in an exchange relationship is affected primarily by tourism dependence, and to a lesser extent by gender and education. Additionally, impact perceptions do not correspond to a willingness to accept more tourists. The impacts of tourism on conservation show greater consensus, while impacts on the availability of space for residents show links to other capacity indicators. Originality/value This study enhances the body of knowledge on social carrying capacity in heritage towns, by focusing on a regionally prominent day-tripper heritage town facing high tourism pressure which is Besalú. From a theoretical perspective, this study attempts to merge carrying capacity and SET, thus linking sustainability to social exchange. It also highlights the importance of a gender-based perspective in sustainability.
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Alsayed, Muna, and Arshad Alanizi. "Competitive Cities, To Achieve Urban Sustainability." Sustainable Engineering and Technological Sciences 1, no. 01 (2025): 61–70. https://doi.org/10.70516/ztwhtr80.
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This article aims to identify the concept of competitive cities, their most important indicators and to prove the research hypothesis that sustainability plays a major role in enhancing competitive cities by improving the quality of life. The article adopts the descriptive analytical approach by examining three mini-studies, as one of the most competitive cities in the world. Studying the adopted competitive factors and the importance of cultural heritage in the city’s competitiveness. One of the most important results is that cultural heritage has become one of the basic concepts of the city’s competitiveness. It is believed that cultural policy has a major role in promoting tourism and improving local image and identity. Through studying three cases, the research reached some indicators of competitiveness, namely economic, tourism, cultural, social, and urban indicators. Authenticity works to create a close link between competitiveness and the cultural heritage of the city, as urban sustainability can be achieved by improving the quality of life and creating job opportunities through investment in distinguished architectural works. The article examines the importance of cultural heritage and its consideration as an essential indicator in enhancing the competitiveness of cities by studying cases of global competitive cities.
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Apri Kuntariningsih, Mengku Marhendi, Yustina Denik Risyanti, et al. "The Potential Of Sustainability Aspects For Development Of Tourism Sector In Central Java." INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL ADVANCE TOURISM, MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY 1, no. 2 (2023): 628–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.56910/ictmt.v1i2.138.
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Tourism supports economic development because tourism contributes to the economy of a region. The benchmark for the success of the tourism industry, especially its development, is the increasing number of tourists, both local and foreign, while always paying attention to the sustainability of tourism destinations. This research aims to document and analyze tourism development with indicators of the number of tourist visits, sustainable tourism with environmental aspects through reviewing waste management, and social aspects through the sustainability of cultural heritage in Central Java Province. The research location is in Central Java Province, with aggregate provincial data which shows that in this province tourism villages are being activated and promoted, while this research uses descriptive qualitative. The results of this research show that to reduce dependence on one particular market or tourist segment, market diversification is necessary. In the environmental aspect, it is necessary to provide sanctions for those who litter, strive to use environmentally friendly technology, and involve the private sector in supporting waste management programs. Social aspects by maximizing strengths, taking advantage of opportunities, overcoming weaknesses, and overcoming threats.