Sustainable tourism
Special Issue on Sustainable Tourism
Dr. Maksim Godovykh serves as editor of the special issue “Sustainable Tourism: The Impacts of Tourism Development on Destination Communities,” published in Sustainability.
Focus of the special issue
The special issue addresses how tourism influences destination communities across economic, social, cultural, environmental, and psychological dimensions. It moves beyond visitor counts and revenue to examine residents’ quality of life, perceptions, and well-being.
Approach
The issue emphasizes evidence-based and community-centered approaches to tourism planning and policy, with interdisciplinary perspectives and global case studies.