Using Q-methodology for analyzing divergent perspectives about sustainable tourism

Tayebeh Nikraftar () and Elham Jafarpour ()
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Tayebeh Nikraftar: University of Tehran
Elham Jafarpour: University of Tehran

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2021, vol. 23, issue 4, No 55, 5904-5919

Abstract: Abstract The present study is used Q-methodology to analyze the conceptions of different stakeholders (n = 30) including tourists, entrepreneurs, and policy makers about sustainable tourism (ST). The data analysis provided three distinct conceptions, namely context-developer, justice-driven, and tourist-oriented. The most widely held view was context-developer and has the most variance. The findings indicated that ST development policy makers should pay considerable attention to stakeholders’ different perspectives and the potential conflicts between them.

Keywords: Sustainable tourism; Q-methodology; Conception; Stakeholder (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/s10668-020-00852-5

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