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Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol. 71 No. 3, 2023.

Review article

https://doi.org/10.37741/t.71.3.2

Multicriteria Decision Making in Sustainable Tourism and Low-Carbon Tourism Research: A Systematic Literature Review

Fransiscus Engelbert Manumpil ; School of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Suyud Warno Utomo ; School of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Raldi Hendrotoro Seputro Koestoer orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-1701-0419 ; School of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Tri Edhi Budhi Soesilo ; School of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

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Abstract

Multicriteria Decision Making (MCDM) is increasingly being utilized as an analytical research tool for sectors that require decision-making with specific objectives and constraints, such as the tourism industry. Sustainable tourism, which examines the balance of numerous aspects, including stakeholders’ interests, is the critical feature propelling the increased usage of MCDM. This paper explores the use of Multicriteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods applied in studies of sustainable tourism and its derivative term, low-carbon tourism, using a systematic literature review (SLR) search from the Scopus database. The analysis has identified 189 relevant studies published between 1987 to April 2022. After selection, screening, and synthesizing processes, we selected 135 pertinent studies, which were analysed in general descriptive data, citation impacts, geographical categorization, categorization of the methodologies’ objectives, and possible trajectories of similar research in the future. We find that highly cited authors and articles are related to sustainable tourism indicators' development and case studies. Furthermore, most relevant studies are concentrated in Asia and Europe rather than other regions. We also categorize the reviewed studies into six classifications depending on each method's intended usage and further suggest four contexts for the studies’ future trajectory.

Keywords

sustainable tourism; low-carbon tourism; systematic literature review; multicriteria decision making; multicriteria decision analysis

Hrčak ID:

305379

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/305379

Publication date:

4.7.2023.

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