TY - JOUR
T1 - A systematic literature review on integrating disaster risk reduction (DRR) in sustainable tourism (SusT)
T2 - Conceptual framework for enhancing resilience and minimizing environmental impacts
AU - Jayasinghe, G. Y.
AU - Perera, T. A.N.T.
AU - Perera, H. A.T.N.
AU - Karunarathne, H. D.
AU - Manawadu, L.
AU - Weerasinghe, V. P.A.
AU - Sewwandi, B. G.N.
AU - Haroon, M. H.
AU - Malalgoda, Chamindi
AU - Amaratunga, Dilanthi
AU - Haigh, Richard
N1 - Funding Information:
Insufficient funding and resources are major challenges in promoting SusT while adopting DRR strategies. Dube et al. [103] have conducted research on the impact of climate induced droughts on tourism and the responses of the sector in the Western Cape Province in South Africa and found that the tourist arrivals decreased in major tourist destinations during the periods of drought. The decrease in tourist arrivals led to the loss of revenue and employments. Investments by the tourism sector on water saving technologies, rainwater harvesting, and seawater desalination have been identified as the most popular strategies used by the industry. Well established public-private partnerships for implementation of DRR strategies in the tourism sector can be a viable solution to overcome the issue of insufficient funding and resources. It also shows that, in assessing the attractiveness of Egypt's tourist sector to climatic change and rising sea levels, El-Masry et al. [89] concluded that existing conservation measures are inadequate for dealing with tomorrow's risks from Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels.The authors express gratitude to the CCA-DRR European Union (EU) funded Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) project, named \u2018Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction\u2019 (CCA-DRR), for its valuable assistance in the preparation of this article.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2024/9/1
Y1 - 2024/9/1
N2 - This literature review meticulously explores the integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) techniques into sustainable tourism (SusT), placing a focal point on enhancing resilience and mitigating environmental impacts. By examining several disciplines, including tourism management, disaster management, environmental science, green innovation, and sustainable development, this study recognizes major themes, research gaps, and best practices in this emerging subject. It underlines the importance of SusT and the need for effective DRR programs to alleviate the negative effects of catastrophes on tourism destinations and ensure their long-term sustainability and resilience. Science Direct, Springer, SAGE Publications, and Wiley's online library were the selected databases and the inclusion criteria were based on studies that looked at how DRR measures were implemented in SusT practices and how effective they were in increasing resilience and lowering environmental effects. The selected literature reveals many concepts and ways for integrating DRR in tourism, such as pre-disaster planning, risk assessment, capacity building, and stakeholder involvement. The assessment identifies the vital part played by government agencies, local entities, and tourist service providers in organizing and coordinating these programs. It points out potential obstacles to DRR integration within the tourism sector. The review emphasizes the importance of monitoring and measuring the outcomes of DRR programs in tourism, and it suggests the use of metrics and indicators to assess how well resilience-building and environmental impact reduction strategies are implemented. These insights may be utilized by policymakers, academics, and practitioners to design methods that enhnace the resilience of tourism destinations while minimizing environmental consequences.
AB - This literature review meticulously explores the integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) techniques into sustainable tourism (SusT), placing a focal point on enhancing resilience and mitigating environmental impacts. By examining several disciplines, including tourism management, disaster management, environmental science, green innovation, and sustainable development, this study recognizes major themes, research gaps, and best practices in this emerging subject. It underlines the importance of SusT and the need for effective DRR programs to alleviate the negative effects of catastrophes on tourism destinations and ensure their long-term sustainability and resilience. Science Direct, Springer, SAGE Publications, and Wiley's online library were the selected databases and the inclusion criteria were based on studies that looked at how DRR measures were implemented in SusT practices and how effective they were in increasing resilience and lowering environmental effects. The selected literature reveals many concepts and ways for integrating DRR in tourism, such as pre-disaster planning, risk assessment, capacity building, and stakeholder involvement. The assessment identifies the vital part played by government agencies, local entities, and tourist service providers in organizing and coordinating these programs. It points out potential obstacles to DRR integration within the tourism sector. The review emphasizes the importance of monitoring and measuring the outcomes of DRR programs in tourism, and it suggests the use of metrics and indicators to assess how well resilience-building and environmental impact reduction strategies are implemented. These insights may be utilized by policymakers, academics, and practitioners to design methods that enhnace the resilience of tourism destinations while minimizing environmental consequences.
KW - Disaster management
KW - Environmental impact reduction
KW - Integrating disaster risk reduction
KW - Resilience enhancement
KW - Sustainable tourism
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85201083572&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104742
DO - 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104742
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85201083572
VL - 111
JO - International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
JF - International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
SN - 2212-4209
M1 - 104742
ER -
