The use of indicators to measure the sustainability of tourism at cultural heritagesites: a critical review
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Spencer, Daniel M. [1] ; Emma Louise Sargeant [1]
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[1] University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Estados Unidos
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- Localización: Tourism recreation research, ISSN 0250-8281, Vol. 49, Nº. 3, 2024, págs. 563-576
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
A systematic search for literature on the use of indicators to measure the sustainability of tourism at cultural heritage sites identified 22 relevant publications. A critical review of these publications revealed a definite need to: (1) test new data collection methods, including those capable of generating results quickly and economically; (2) assess the reliability and validity of indicators and indices; (3) evaluate alternative procedures for weighting indicators; and (4) conduct long-term monitoring, as opposed to cross-sectional assessments, of the sustainability of tourism at cultural heritage sites. Recommendations are advanced for evaluating and enhancing the reliability and validity of indicators and indices, such as increasing the face and content validity of indicators and indices by including in them measures of governance, and placing indicators of the sustainability of tourism at cultural heritage sites, and indicators of the sustainability of nearby communities, in separate indicator sets and indices.
