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https://doi.org/10.20867/thm.33.1.2
Measuring sustainable tourism: the importance of wellbeing outcomes
Larry Dwyer
; School of Business, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
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Sažetak
Purpose – The study provides a critical review of the Statistical Framework for Measuring
Sustainable Tourism (SF-MST), an initiative of UN Tourism which is guiding strategies
of destination development worldwide. The failure of the framework to treat stakeholder
wellbeing seriously has several adverse consequences for tourism theory, practice and policy.
Methodology/Design/Approach – The study employs desk research to compare treatment
of stakeholder wellbeing in the SF-MST with evolving social science research. The list of
indicators in the SF-MST includes narrow, simplistic ‘satisfaction’ or ‘perception’ measures
for host communities and visitors, rather than the robust wellbeing metrics currently being
developed by researchers and government agencies worldwide.
Findings – The SF-MST represents a missed opportunity to align tourism research with
the global movement to embed wellbeing measures into public policy frameworks. Placing
wellbeing at the centre of tourism policy enables destination managers and industry stakeholders
to contribute more meaningfully to broader economic and social development goals.
Originality of the research – The research is original in calling attention to limitations of
the SF-MST in its attempt to drive the sustainable development of tourism destinations
worldwide. The challenge now for destinations is to adopt, adapt, or develop suitable
wellbeing measures to guide future development paths.
Ključne riječi
Statistical Framework for Measuring Sustainable Tourism (SF-MST); stakeholder wellbeing; sustainable development; destination management
Hrčak ID:
349112
URI
Datum izdavanja:
10.7.2026.
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