Conclusions: managing tourism sustainability in mountain destinations

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to offer some key summary points drawn from the collection of articles gathered in this theme issue as to how Alpine destinations can manage tourism sustainability.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper summarizes the contribution made by different articles published in this issue and discusses their connection to the strategic issue of tourism sustainability.

Findings

The paper presents four key points that contribute to the debate on tourism sustainability: the sharing economy geared for winter mountain destinations; marketing perspectives on sustainability in winter mountain destinations; sustainability and transportation; and the institutional, legal and socio-economic aspects of sustainability.

Originality/value

Drawing on indicators of tourists’ behavior and from the findings of the articles published in this issue, this concluding study identifies the challenges that winter mountain destinations will have to address in the future. The originality and value of this issue lies in the multidisciplinary approach that was adopted – most research on sustainability tends to focus on a single academic stream. Moreover, the focus is on mountain areas with a cross-border perspective, whereas most research on sustainability is designed for a single country, and wider applicability is bounded by constraints.

Citation

Dornier, R. and Mauri, C. (2018), "Conclusions: managing tourism sustainability in mountain destinations", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 267-273. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-01-2018-0003