Sustainable tourism indicators as planning tools in cultural destinations

Oyola, Macarena Lozano; Blancas, Francisco Javier; González, Mercedes; Caballero, Rafael

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.01.014

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“…Third, the complementary offer of the destination was measured, evaluating sports [72][73][74], leisure [75], shopping centers [76], and theme parks [77,78]. Fourth, the cultural offer has to do with the museums, history, and culture of the population of the tourism destination [79][80][81]. Fifth, as the security of the destination is one of the most important aspects in tourists' decision-making process, three variables were included in the study.…”

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Determining the Sustainability Factors and Performance of a Tourism Destination from the Stakeholders’ Perspective

Díaz

Espino‐Rodríguez

2016

Sustainability

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Abstract:The competitiveness of a tourism destination depends on the sustainability of its economic and environmental resources. The aim of this paper is to determine the key factors in achieving the sustainability of a tourism destination in relation to the performance obtained. A methodology based on the opinions of stakeholders is developed to determine the sustainability factors and performance in the tourism destination of Gran Canaria. The variables used in the study are related to the environmental resources, the principal agents in the tourism supply chain, the governance of the destination, and the complementary characteristics that improve the competitiveness of the tourism destination, as well as the dimensions that determine security. Performance is measured by stakeholders from two perspectives, the destination and the customers, in order to establish the main variables that will influence the destination's sustainability. The key sustainability factors were identified, and a regression analysis determined that there was a positive influence on long-term performance. The results showed that the key factors that have a direct and significant relationship with performance are the key resources and supply chain, security, alternative leisure, and governance.

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confidence: 99%

Determining the Sustainability Factors and Performance of a Tourism Destination from the Stakeholders’ Perspective

Díaz

Espino‐Rodríguez

2016

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“…Surely, in the wide analysis of Lozano-Oyola et al [73], it is relevant to underline that the built environment is considered in the conservation of cultural heritage and improvement of the urban landscape as a baseline social aspect. In detail, cultural heritage focuses on the number of protected cultural heritage sites, and uses voluntary contributions and heritage use intensity as indicators.…”

Section: Traditional Indicators In the Field Of Sustainable Tourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Lozano-Oyola et al [73] exposed their method for the evaluation of sustainable tourism using significant indicators, and defined the basic aspects that ought to be referred to for a complete analysis of sustainability level for tourism in cultural destinations, as summarized in Table 1. In this method of analysis, the built environment is often neglected despite the many features that characterize it, which are affected by the influence of tourism-related phenomena.…”

Section: Traditional Indicators In the Field Of Sustainable Tourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They tried to create "composite" indicators [69,73] that could provide more immediate methods of evaluation, and improve the usability of the analysis in order to implement strategies for rising sustainability levels. One of the main objectives of these works is to reduce the analyzed categories; thus, they choose some weighting systems to be attributed to the indicators [74] in order to obtain more streamlined evaluations that are easy to be consulted in decision processes.…”

Section: Traditional Indicators In the Field Of Sustainable Tourismmentioning

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Sustainable Urban Tourism: Reflections on the Need for Building-Related Indicators

Lerario

Turi

2018

Sustainability

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A solid and consistent research production has, up to now, considerably contributed to the identification and exploration of the meanings, theoretical foundations, and possible implications of tourism in the cities. The focus on pursuing sustainable tourism activities has also inspired different approaches (eco-tourism, responsible tourism, pro-poor tourism, among others). Nevertheless, difficulties still exist in the definition of concrete solutions to the complex problem of how to activate and facilitate the diffusion of sustainable urban tourism practices. Given the central role of indicators in the monitoring of transformation and defining impact mitigation measures, this article proposes an unexplored interpretation of such tools, which are specific for the built environment as a main component of the urban context. Starting from a broad examination of the literature on urban tourism and its related impacts, and focusing on heritage destinations, the authors highlight the potential of the built environment to play an active role in reducing the extent of potential flow impacts upstream of their actual occurrence. As a result, possible building-scale indicators that could integrate current downstream evaluation and mitigation practices are identified and suggested, and their possible implications are discussed alongside those of existing indicators. Finally, further developments for future research are suggested.

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“…There are areas that are espe-cially attractive, due to a high level of natural-landscape values, but their usefulness is mainly dependent on tourism management, accommodation, area availability and technical infrastructure [CHUDY-HYSKA 2006]. Hence, it is important to increase the tourism potential for further increase of local tourism, and in turn to intensify the social-economic development [LOZANO-OYOLA et al 2012;SIKORSKA-WOLAK 2009]. Sustainable tourism according to multifunctional rural development contributes to increasing employment and quality of life as well as development of local infrastructure.…”

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The concept of sustainable tourism development in rural areas – A case study of Zbąszyń commune

Lisiak¹,

Borowiak²,

Muńko³

2017

Journal of Water and Land Development

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Tourism in rural areas has been defined as all tourist activities conducted in rural areas. The development of tourism in rural areas is dependent on external factors (e.g. landscape attractiveness), as well as internal factors (e.g. involvement of local authorities and society). Hence, it is important to increase the tourism potential for further increase of local tourism, and in turn to intensify the social-economic development according to a sustainable policy and multifunctional rural development. The main aim of the present study was to indicate possibilities to improve tourism management of the Zbąszyń urban-rural commune. For this purpose the following detailed aims were set: to evaluate local society satisfaction with tourism development in Zbąszyń commune, to evaluate the natural-landscape state of the analyzed area, to designate a new tourist trail or to revise the existing trails, and to propose modernization of existing tourism infrastructure. The obtained results revealed that in the opinion of local society there is still not sufficient tourism development despite some natural-landscape values. Hence, activities connected with tourism enrichment should be mainly connected with designation of two new cycling trails and supplementation of tourist information signs and tables. All proposed activities leading to an increase of tourism potential should bear in mind social aspects as well as natural values and would have a positive effect on economic income of the area.

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Sustainable tourism indicators as planning tools in cultural destinations

Cited by 222 publications

References 36 publications

Determining the Sustainability Factors and Performance of a Tourism Destination from the Stakeholders’ Perspective

Determining the Sustainability Factors and Performance of a Tourism Destination from the Stakeholders’ Perspective

Sustainable Urban Tourism: Reflections on the Need for Building-Related Indicators

The concept of sustainable tourism development in rural areas – A case study of Zbąszyń commune

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