ABSTRACT

Sustainable development of tourism destinations is deemed a critical component of the global development agenda. Among developing economies whose tourism industries have remained a significant pillar of their economic growth, translating sustainability concepts and principles into policy remains a challenge. The incorporation of sustainability in public policies requires tourism development to generate positive impacts on the environment, economy, and society through the active involvement of stakeholders. At the core of this approach is the identification and use of indicators to evaluate the sustainability of destinations. This study primarily addresses concerns on the compatibility of existing indicators with local objectives and perceptions, with an aim of identifying local indicators that evaluate the sustainability of destinations in the Philippines. This study contributes to the existing development research through the identification of local sustainability indicators that are hinged on local understanding and perceptions of sustainability. A qualitative approach was employed to capture a holistic understanding of the multiple perspectives of stakeholders regarding sustainable tourism development. Results were determined through a focus group discussion with tourists and key informant interviews involving government authorities, tourism businesses, tourism industry practitioners, and academe.

摘要

旅游目的地的可持续发展被视为全球发展议程的重要组成部分。在旅游业仍然是其经济增长的重要支柱的发展中经济体中，将可持续性概念和原则转化为政策仍然是一项挑战。将可持续性纳入公共政策要求旅游业发展通过利益相关者的积极参与对环境、经济和社会产生积极影响。这种方法的核心是识别和使用指标来评估目的地的可持续性。这项研究主要解决对现有指标与当地目标和看法的兼容性的关注，目的是确定评估菲律宾目的地可持续性的当地指标。本研究通过确定取决于当地对可持续性的理解和看法的当地可持续性指标，为现有的发展研究做出贡献。采用定性方法来全面了解利益相关者关于可持续旅游发展的多种观点。结果是通过与游客的焦点小组讨论和涉及政府当局、旅游企业、旅游业从业者和学术界的关键知情人访谈确定的。本研究通过确定取决于当地对可持续性的理解和看法的当地可持续性指标，为现有的发展研究做出贡献。采用定性方法来全面了解利益相关者关于可持续旅游发展的多种观点。结果是通过与游客的焦点小组讨论和涉及政府当局、旅游企业、旅游业从业者和学术界的关键知情人访谈确定的。本研究通过确定取决于当地对可持续性的理解和看法的当地可持续性指标，为现有的发展研究做出贡献。采用定性方法来全面了解利益相关者关于可持续旅游发展的多种观点。结果是通过与游客的焦点小组讨论和涉及政府当局、旅游企业、旅游业从业者和学术界的关键知情人访谈确定的。