Development and validation of sustainable tourism indicators: a mixed-method study
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F70883521%3A28120%2F25%3A63595079" target="_blank" >RIV/70883521:28120/25:63595079 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21582440251397861" target="_blank" >https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21582440251397861</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21582440251397861" target="_blank" >10.1177/21582440251397861</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Development and validation of sustainable tourism indicators: a mixed-method study
Original language description
The wide reliance of the tourism industry on the natural environment, local facilities, and transportation require to be catered through sustainable tourism indicators. However, the literature lacks in the careful assessment of sustainability indicators. In light of this, the present study aims to develop and validate the sustainable tourism indicators, particularly by introducing two novel dimensions of sustainable tourism, that is, infrastructural and technological sustainability, alongside the traditional dimensions. Methodologically, the Delphi method is used to reduce the initial list of indicators as a qualitative method, and the survey method is used to collect data for the selected cities of Pakistan as a quantitative method, with 450 responses. Subsequently, different methods including Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) are used to assess the validity and reliability. Based on the broad-based participation of key stakeholders, out of 192 indicators, only 56 robust indicators, free from multicolleanirity, good internal consistency, convergent validity, and discriminant validity are retained. Results of the study highlight that comprehensively developed and validated indicators have improved the explanatory power of sustainability measurement, necessary for sustainable tourism development and monitoring of destinations. Theoretically, this study contributes to the literature by developing and validating sustainability indicators by expanding sustainable tourism dimensions. Practically, the verified and validated sustainability indicators are robust for policymakers and destination managers of the developing countries to formulate strategies and monitor the development of sustainable tourism.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50204 - Business and management
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
SAGE Open
ISSN
2158-2440
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
15
Issue of the periodical within the volume
4
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
22
Pages from-to
1-22
UT code for WoS article
001645471100001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105025355455