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Tourism Impacts on Sustainable Destination Development

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Tourism, Culture, and Heritage".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (23 December 2023) | Viewed by 4572

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Kayode Kolawole Eluwole

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Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Istanbul Gelisim University, Istanbul, Turkey
Interests: tourism impacts; tourism sustainability; employee relations; tourism economies; tourism and environment
Dr. Taiwo Temitope Lasisi

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Department of Recreology and Tourism, Faculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Králové, 50003 Králové, Czech Republic
Interests: tourism economics; environmental impacts of tourism; sustainable tourism
Dr. Mehmet Bahri Saydam

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Faculty of Tourism, Eastern Mediterranean University, TRNC, Via Mersin 10, Gazimagusa 99628, Turkey
Interests: consumer behavior; social media; tourism sustainability; user-generated content
Prof. Dr. Ali Ozturen

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Faculty of Tourism, Eastern Mediterranean University, TRNC, Via Mersin 10, Gazimagusa 99628, Turkey
Interests: tourism industry; tourism management; sustainable tourism development; technology in tourism

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to curate the evergreen literature on tourism impacts on the sustainable development of destination cities/countries both from demand and supply perspectives. In other words, the issue will explore the impact of tourism development on the socio-cultural dynamics of the destination countries while also documenting the impacts with respect to environmental pollution, waste management, resource dependence and scarcity, tourist-resident/locals nexus and destination management organization supports.

Given that tourism demands often spur infrastructural development and corporations are at the heart of the implementation of the sustainable practices that build sustainable cities, this issue will also extend to extant literature on public–corporate collaboration for sustainable development. We seek to underscore the tourism sustainable business models and corporate social responsibility functions that drive sustainable destination development.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Qualitative exploration of host-tourist relationship;
  • Reviews of destination sustainable practices;
  • Greening the destination;
  • Sustainable tourism business models;
  • Environmental impacts of tourism development;
  • Carrying capacity and host tourism planning;
  • Sustainable workforce for sustainable tourism practice;
  • Public–corporate tourism policy synergy;
  • Organization-focused sustainability strategies for tourism development;
  • Resident’s environmentally friendly behavior.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Kayode Kolawole Eluwole
Dr. Taiwo Temitope Lasisi
Dr. Mehmet Bahri Saydam
Prof. Dr. Ali Ozturen
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • environmental impacts
  • sustainable business model
  • CSR, tourism reviews
  • green tourism
  • environmental friendly behavior
  • tourism impacts
  • tourism sustainability
  • tourism economies
  • sustainable destination development

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Comparing AlUla and The Red Sea Saudi Arabia’s Giga Projects on Tourism towards a Sustainable Change in Destination Development
by Lorenzo David Filippi and Silvia Mazzetto
Sustainability 2024, 16(5), 2117; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16052117 - 4 Mar 2024
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This paper examines architecture for tourism, focusing on destination design. In the past forty years, tourism destinations and their impact have been affected and transformed by emerging topics such as the impact of social media and the necessity of sustainable indicators in the [...] Read more.
This paper examines architecture for tourism, focusing on destination design. In the past forty years, tourism destinations and their impact have been affected and transformed by emerging topics such as the impact of social media and the necessity of sustainable indicators in the tourism industry. In the global panorama of ongoing tourism transformations, Saudi Arabia has recently established new governmental opening regulations that started in 2019 for visitors and tourist visa entry. The country is facing a rapidly transforming economy, and new destinations for tourism will impact the country’s growth in the coming years as part of the Sustainable Destination Program in alignment with the ambitious targets of the Saudi National Vision 2030. The adopted methodology of the study compares selected parameters of two significant Saudi Arabian case studies, AlUla and The Red Sea Project (TRSP), for the ongoing sustainable tourism destination development of planned tourist giga projects. According to the findings, AlUla and TRSP demonstrated an intense commitment to sustainable tourism through their efforts concerning protected areas, environmentally friendly transport, and significant rewilding and reforestation. The research’s conclusion emphasizes Saudi Arabia’s commitment to innovative thinking, long-term growth, and sustainable tourism. The study’s implication is primarily suited for destination design; it suggests potential applicability even in smaller-scale tourism development projects or additional comparisons in sustainability design approaches in diverse contexts, particularly in the MENA region. Full article
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Perceived Value, Place Identity, and Behavioral Intention: An Investigation on the Influence Mechanism of Sustainable Development in Rural Tourism
by Jianwei Qian and Xue Li
Sustainability 2024, 16(4), 1583; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16041583 - 13 Feb 2024
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Rural tourism has been a hot spot in tourism studies in recent years. This research uses Attitude Theory to investigate the influence mechanism of tourists’ perceived value and place identity on their behavioral intention in rural tourism in Zhejiang Province, China. The study [...] Read more.
Rural tourism has been a hot spot in tourism studies in recent years. This research uses Attitude Theory to investigate the influence mechanism of tourists’ perceived value and place identity on their behavioral intention in rural tourism in Zhejiang Province, China. The study adopts the PLS-SEM method to process the data. The results indicate that tourists’ behavioral intention is positively influenced by their perceived value and place identity. Additionally, perceived value has a positive impact on tourists’ place identity, and place identity plays a positive intermediary role between perceived value and behavioral intention. Meanwhile, cultural value is perceived as having the greatest influence on place identity and behavioral intention. Therefore, rural tourist destinations should focus on cultural value and the tourists’ sense of place to promote sustainable rural tourism development. Full article
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Balancing Act: Assessing the Impacts of Winter Tourism on Natural Heritage in Kopaonik National Park and Charting a Sustainable Path Forward
by Branko Protić, Bogdan Lukić, Vladimir Popović, Dušan Ristić, Velimir Šećerov, Marija R. Jeftić, Dejan S. Đorđević and Bojan Vračarević
Sustainability 2024, 16(4), 1509; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16041509 - 10 Feb 2024
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This research explores development conflicts within Kopaonik National Park (NP) arising from the prioritization of winter tourism, particularly skiing activities and the associated infrastructure. This emphasis has led to the marginalization of the unique natural heritage that warranted the park’s establishment in 1981, [...] Read more.
This research explores development conflicts within Kopaonik National Park (NP) arising from the prioritization of winter tourism, particularly skiing activities and the associated infrastructure. This emphasis has led to the marginalization of the unique natural heritage that warranted the park’s establishment in 1981, presenting an unusual case of exploiting and jeopardizing significant Balkan natural heritage. Tourist facilities situated in protection zones II and III interface with natural reserves in protection zone I, escalating conflicts and spatial impacts and raising concerns about the preservation of reserves and the park’s original purpose. Kopaonik Mountain, inherently suited for winter tourism, faces the challenge of accommodating a ski center within its exceptional natural heritage. Legal and planning activities support winter tourism without adequately defining its compatibility with the park’s natural heritage. Through an in-depth analysis of legal documents, plans, projects, and studies, this paper highlights conflicts, especially with natural heritage, expressing concerns for the park’s future. The Spatial Plan of the Special Purpose Area of National Park Kopaonik, as a highly important strategic document, leans toward winter activities, prompting a critical review. The paper concludes with suggestions to alleviate winter tourism’s negative impacts and proposes sustainable practices within the realm of protected natural heritage and other human activities. Full article
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