2026-05-26 ペンシルベニア州立大学（Penn State）
The study gives new clues about how tourist areas can boost their well-being, according to the researchers. Credit: Donnie Rosie/Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.
＜関連情報＞
- https://www.psu.edu/news/agricultural-sciences/story/finding-new-ways-measure-local-sustainability-rural-tourism
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13548166261453636
二次データを用いた米国における持続可能な観光指標（STI）の調査 Exploring sustainable tourism indicators (STIs) for the U.S. with secondary data
Luyi Han, Stephan J Goetz, […], and Doug Arbogast
Tourism Economics Published:May 22, 2026
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1177/13548166261453636
Abstract
Tourism is a potentially important source of economic growth, but its sustainability has become a widespread concern. In the U.S., a lack of consistent indicators has precluded the measurement of sustainability over time and across locations. Here we propose using secondary data to develop a novel composite indicator while also addressing advantages and limitations of the survey-based approaches used in Europe to measure sustainability. We apply this indicator to recreation-dependent U.S. counties and find that while some counties improve across multiple sustainability dimensions, others experience inconsistent trends, highlighting the complex relationships between tourism development and local community well-being. We also use a subset of indicators to predict how these counties were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our results using a nationally valid and consistent indicator suggest that tourism sustainability requires tailored local approaches to balance economic benefits with social and environmental dimensions, rather than one-size-fits-all strategies.
