Sustainability as a success factor for tourism destinations: a systematic literature review
Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes
ISSN: 1755-4217
Article publication date: 5 January 2022
Issue publication date: 1 February 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This study sought to assess the extent to which tourism research has considered sustainability as a success factor for tourism destinations. It also aims to identify the relevance of the economic, environmental and socio-cultural dimensions of sustainability for tourist destination success, identify gaps in the literature and draw theoretical and practical implications and make recommendations.
Design/methodology/approach
The research methodology consists of a systematic literature review on sustainability as a success factor for tourism destinations.
Findings
Research interest in the topic is recent and mostly focused on environmental sustainability. Developing a sustainable tourism policy and performing adequate destination management are crucial for tourism destination success. It is also acknowledged that perceiving a destination as sustainable has a significant positive impact on tourists' experiences, purchasing behaviour and loyalty.
Originality/value
This study's value arises from the fact that, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, no systematic literature review was yet been performed on the topic of sustainability as a success factor for tourism destinations.
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Acknowledgements
Funding: This paper is financed by National Funds provided by FCT—Foundation for Science and Technology—through project UIDB/04020/2020.
Citation
Santos, M.C., Veiga, C., Santos, J.A.C. and Águas, P. (2022), "Sustainability as a success factor for tourism destinations: a systematic literature review", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 20-37. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-10-2021-0139
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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