Characterising and identifying gaps in sustainability assessments of tourism - a review

  • This paper highlights the main stages in developing a process of sustainability assessments in tourism (SAT) and applies a systematic literature review of empirical research based on pre-developed assessment categories. The aim is to characterise general approaches to measuring sustainability in tourism and to identify patterns and research gaps within these approaches. Four major assessment methodologies were identified through a hierarchical cluster analysis. Whereas new frameworks and indices explore new conceptual approaches to sustainability assessments, case studies and systems approaches rely on existing indicator work and create new assessment contexts. The literature review confirms the heterogeneity of these assessments, albeit without an overall sector-specific consensus. The results show that stakeholder involvement is not widely implemented in the indicator-selection process, and indicators are not linked to sustainability targets. The findings demonstrate that more effort is needed in relation to contextualisingThis paper highlights the main stages in developing a process of sustainability assessments in tourism (SAT) and applies a systematic literature review of empirical research based on pre-developed assessment categories. The aim is to characterise general approaches to measuring sustainability in tourism and to identify patterns and research gaps within these approaches. Four major assessment methodologies were identified through a hierarchical cluster analysis. Whereas new frameworks and indices explore new conceptual approaches to sustainability assessments, case studies and systems approaches rely on existing indicator work and create new assessment contexts. The literature review confirms the heterogeneity of these assessments, albeit without an overall sector-specific consensus. The results show that stakeholder involvement is not widely implemented in the indicator-selection process, and indicators are not linked to sustainability targets. The findings demonstrate that more effort is needed in relation to contextualising frameworks and assessment approaches, to foster target-oriented decision-making.show moreshow less

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Author:Martin Balas, David J. Abson
URN:urn:nbn:de:kobv:eb1-opus-5515
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2022.101004
ISSN:2211-9736
ISSN:2211-9744
Parent Title (English):Tourism Management Perspectives
Publisher:Elsevier
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Year of Completion:2022
Date of first Publication:2022/08/23
Publishing Institution:Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde
Release Date:2023/05/22
Tag:Sustainable tourism assessments; Impacts; Indicators; Monitoring; Sustainable development
Issue:43
Article Number:101004
Institutions / Departments:Wissenschaftliche Einrichtungen HNEE / Biosphere Reserves Institute
University Bibliography:University Bibliography
Peer-Review / Referiert
Licence (German):License LogoUrheberrechtsschutz
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