Research themes and performance management indicators for future tourism
| Research theme | Super-topic | Example KPI | SDG alignment | Practical application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Practices in Hotels | Environmental Operations | Energy consumption per guest night | SDG 12, SDG 13 | Operational sustainability benchmarking |
| Carbon Emissions Management | Environmental Operations | CO2 emissions per tourist per trip | SDG 13, SDG 7 | Carbon accountability and ESG reporting |
| Tourist Behaviour and Intention | Consumer Behaviour Core | Percentage of eco-friendly bookings | SDG 12, SDG 13 | Behavioural sustainability tracking |
| Circular Economy Practices | Environmental Operations | Waste recycling rate (%) | SDG 12, SDG 6 | Resource efficiency monitoring |
| Smart Tourism Technologies | Policy and Governance | Digital sustainability engagement rate | SDG 9, SDG 11 | Smart destination management |
| Stakeholder Engagement | Policy and Governance | Community participation index | SDG 17, SDG 11 | Governance and inclusivity assessment |
| Rural and Community Tourism | Cultural and Place-Based | Local employment generation rate | SDG 8, SDG 11 | Socio-economic sustainability evaluation |
| Cultural Heritage Tourism | Cultural and Place-Based | Heritage conservation investment ratio | SDG 11, SDG 4 | Cultural sustainability management |
| Sustainability Education | Policy and Governance | Staff sustainability training hours | SDG 4, SDG 12 | Capacity building and awareness monitoring |
| Research theme | Super-topic | Example KPI | SDG alignment | Practical application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Practices in Hotels | Environmental Operations | Energy consumption per guest night | SDG 12, SDG 13 | Operational sustainability benchmarking |
| Carbon Emissions Management | Environmental Operations | CO2 emissions per tourist per trip | SDG 13, SDG 7 | Carbon accountability and ESG reporting |
| Tourist Behaviour and Intention | Consumer Behaviour Core | Percentage of eco-friendly bookings | SDG 12, SDG 13 | Behavioural sustainability tracking |
| Circular Economy Practices | Environmental Operations | Waste recycling rate (%) | SDG 12, SDG 6 | Resource efficiency monitoring |
| Smart Tourism Technologies | Policy and Governance | Digital sustainability engagement rate | SDG 9, SDG 11 | Smart destination management |
| Stakeholder Engagement | Policy and Governance | Community participation index | SDG 17, SDG 11 | Governance and inclusivity assessment |
| Rural and Community Tourism | Cultural and Place-Based | Local employment generation rate | SDG 8, SDG 11 | Socio-economic sustainability evaluation |
| Cultural Heritage Tourism | Cultural and Place-Based | Heritage conservation investment ratio | SDG 11, SDG 4 | Cultural sustainability management |
| Sustainability Education | Policy and Governance | Staff sustainability training hours | SDG 4, SDG 12 | Capacity building and awareness monitoring |
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