Sustainable Tourism as a Driving force of the Tourism Industry in a Post-Covid-19 Scenario

Abstract

The tourism industry is probably one of the most affected by the crisis caused by Covid-19. It is the responsibility of politicians, tourism professionals and researchers to look for solutions to revive this important industry. This article shows how the development of Sustainable Tourism can help in the sustenance of the tourism industry, since one of the premises on which Sustainable Tourism is based is the non-overcrowding of tourist destinations (essential factor in the current context). Considering this argument and the existing regulations on lockdown rules, social distancing and meet up, it is considered that the practices in Sustainable Tourism can become a potential solution to stimulate tourist movements and help the revival of the tourism industry. Therefore, more specifically, the main objective of this article is to know tourist´s perception among about Sustainable Tourism and to determine which factors help its development. In this sense, the use of structural equation models in a research of 308 tourists has determined how factors related to the tourists’ attitude, motivation and perceived benefits provided by the development of Sustainable Tourism increase the intention to consume this type of tourism. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11205-021-02735-2.

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“…unwto.org/news, 10 October 2021) in 5 July 2021, 42% of worldwide destinations had imposed travel restrictions. Due to the social-distancing protocols resulting from COVID-19, Beatriz et al (2021) examined the fight against overcrowding in tourist destinations [8]. Thus, the market source is a vital factor in this study.…”

“…Sustainable tourism maintains a manageable tourist population at popular destinations and limits the associated risks [9]. Considering the increased concerns and risks that are inherent in post-pandemic travel, global travel restrictions are necessary to both prevent overcrowding at popular destinations and to assuage travelers' worries [8].…”

“…For example, suppose a destination is too crowded. In that case, it reduces a tourist's likelihood of participating in and enjoying the local attractions and, post pandemic, may put their health at risk [8]. In addition, unreasonable prices that are set for accommodation, products, tickets, etc., can have a negative impact on destination competitiveness [51].…”

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“…The fourth topic is related to sustainable tourism, i.e., tourism that takes into consideration its present and future economic, social, and environmental impacts [107]. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the tourism industry [108][109][110][111][112]. Domestic and international traffic restrictions considerably influenced the growth of tourism demand [110].…”

“…Thus, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic can also be considered a chance to make tourism more sustainable [113]. Taking into account the restrictions on mobility in the time of COVID-19, and growing interest in sustainable tourism [111], it is not surprising that many Twitter users have taken an interest in this topic during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fifth topic is related to sustainable transport, which is about moving in a way that not only meets the need for mobility, but is also safe, fast, accessible, and environmentally friendly [114].…”