A new framework for selecting composite indicators to assess sustainability of a destination

Elham Falatooni; Willem Selen; Don Kerr

doi:10.30958/ajt.3-1-1

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A new framework for selecting composite indicators to assess sustainability of a destination

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A new framework for selecting composite indicators to assess sustainability of a destination

Elham Falatooni, Willem Selen and Don Kerr

Athens Journal of Tourism, Vol.3(1), pp.7-24

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30958/ajt.3-1-1

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Abstract

Marketing

sustainability assessment

composite indicator

systematic literature review

tourism destination

The indicators currently used for assessing the sustainability of tourist destinations are either too complex or too site-specific for managers to benefit from them. Î¤here is definitely a need for a balanced approach in the development of indicators that are easy to understand and cover both contextual specificity and global issues. The aim of this paper is to develop such a framework, extending from site-specific attributes to a global scale. It is argued that common challenges in the construction of composite indicators, being related to their narrow focus, complexity and inefficient weighting, could be addressed by a comprehensive literature search to extract indicators that are holistic in nature. It is suggested that a systematic review of the literature aiming to identify potential holistic indicators around four types of destination should be the basis of this new framework. Destination-specific criteria will be used for extracting relevant indicators while frequency of use in leading publications will serve as a filter. Finally, the outcome of this process is expected to be a composite indicator which balances destination specificity and global sustainability issues.

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Title: A new framework for selecting composite indicators to assess sustainability of a destination
Authors: Elham Falatooni (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Willem Selen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Don Kerr (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Publication details: Athens Journal of Tourism, Vol.3(1), pp.7-24
Publisher: Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER)
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.30958/ajt.3-1-1
ISSN: 2241-8148; 2241-8148
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448909702621
Output Type: Journal article
Research Statement: false

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