Purpose

The purpose is to provide an overview as to how the sustainable development goals (SDGs) are being implemented by countries with different tourism requirements and resources. In so doing, this theme issue presents case studies from across the globe and examines them from academic and practitioner perspectives. The case studies cover: hospitality, tourism agriculture, events, small and medium sized businesses, sport, the African Union as a regional organisation and wildlife tourism. Ultimately, the objective is to encourage countries to implement the SDGs by highlighting the benefits they bring to the economy, society and the environment.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper outlines the theme issue approach which draws on a blend of case studies, online sources, literature review and industry reports. This combination of primary, secondary and tertiary data enables a meaningful analysis of the implementation of SDGs in destinations with different requirements and characteristics.

Findings

The theme issue findings provide insights on the history, status and progress of SDGs in hospitality and tourism worldwide. Based on reviews and practical evidence, it is clear that many countries have not yet successfully implemented the SDGs, whereas others have made significant progress by embracing sustainable action. The overall observations point towards collaboration between stakeholders, and the scale of organisations as a sine qua non condition for the achievement of sustainability.

Originality/value

The value of this theme issue is that it presents a variety of case studies that demonstrate how different countries have successfully implemented the SDGs and the challenges faced while embracing those actions. Each case presented is unique and the variety of strategies proposed therein serves as guide to practitioners and destination managers. Further, the findings may be applicable to other geographic regions with similar contexts.

中文翻译：

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旅游业：如何实现可持续发展目标？

目的

目的是概述具有不同旅游需求和资源的国家如何实施可持续发展目标 (SDG)。为此，本主题问题介绍了来自全球的案例研究，并从学术和从业者的角度对其进行了审查。案例研究涵盖：酒店、旅游农业、活动、中小型企业、体育、非洲联盟作为区域组织和野生动物旅游。最终，目标是通过强调可持续发展目标给经济、社会和环境带来的好处来鼓励各国实施可持续发展目标。

设计/方法/方法

本文概述了结合案例研究、在线资源、文献综述和行业报告的主题问题方法。这种初级、二级和三级数据的结合能够对具有不同要求和特征的目的地的可持续发展目标实施情况进行有意义的分析。

发现

主题问题调查结果提供了关于全球酒店和旅游业可持续发展目标的历史、现状和进展的见解。根据审查和实际证据，很明显，许多国家尚未成功实施可持续发展目标，而其他国家则通过采取可持续行动取得了重大进展。总体观察表明，利益相关者之间的合作以及组织规模是实现可持续性的必要条件。

原创性/价值

本主题问题的价值在于它提供了各种案例研究，展示了不同国家如何成功实施可持续发展目标以及在采取这些行动时面临的挑战。呈现的每个案例都是独一无二的，其中提出的各种策略可作为从业者和目的地管理者的指南。此外，研究结果可能适用于具有类似背景的其他地理区域。