Harnessing Technology for Sustainable Tourism: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future in Travel
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Tourism, Culture, and Heritage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 1824
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The focus on developing the tourism industry has underscored the importance of addressing sustainability challenges, including environmental (Baloch et al., 2023), economic (Umurzakov et al., 2023), and social sustainability (Le et al., 2024). As the industry grows, finding solutions to these issues becomes crucial to ensure that tourism development does not come at the expense of the planet or local communities.
Various technologies have been proposed as potential solutions to make tourism development sustainable. These technologies can enable businesses and destinations to achieve their goals without exacerbating sustainability issues (Ali and Frew, 2014; Ali et al., 2020; Rodrigues et al., 2023). By integrating innovative technologies, the tourism sector can transform into a more responsible and sustainable industry, balancing growth with environmental and social considerations.
This Special Issue aims to explore the possibilities of technology in solving the sustainability challenges often associated with tourism development. We welcome empirical research articles and reviews that delve into various aspects of this topic. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Technology applications for addressing environmental issues in tourism;
- The adoption of technology by tourism businesses for economic sustainability;
- Technology is used to enhance the economic sustainability of destinations;
- The impact of technology on addressing residents’ issues in destinations.
References
Ali, A., & Frew, A. J. (2014). Technology innovation and applications in sustainable destination development. Information Technology & Tourism, 14, 265-290.
Ali, A., Rasoolimanesh, S. M., & Cobanoglu, C. (2020). Technology in tourism and hospitality to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 11(2), 177-181.
Baloch, Q. B., Shah, S. N., Iqbal, N., Sheeraz, M., Asadullah, M., Mahar, S., & Khan, A. U. (2023). Impact of tourism development upon environmental sustainability: a suggested framework for sustainable ecotourism. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(3), 5917-5930.
Le, T. H., Novais, M. A., Arcodia, C., Berchtenbreiter, R., Humpe, A., & Nguyen, N. (2024). How authenticity in events fosters social sustainability: Towards an authenticity ecosystem and implications for destination management. Tourism Management Perspectives, 51, 101222.
Rodrigues, V., Eusébio, C., & Breda, Z. (2023). Enhancing sustainable development through tourism digitalisation: a systematic literature review. Information Technology & Tourism, 25(1), 13-45.
Umurzakov, U., Tosheva, S., & Salahodjaev, R. (2023). Tourism and sustainable economic development: Evidence from belt and road countries. Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 14(1), 503-516.
Dr. Seunghun Shin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- technology
- environmental sustainability
- economic sustainability
- social sustainability
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