<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Sustainability is now seen as a strategy used to encourage tourism. The objective of this research is to analyse the success factors of sustainable tourism in the southern region of the State of Sonora, Mexico. The research was carried out in 2018. The methodology used was qualitative, explanatory and non-experimental, that is, a multiple case study (Guaymas, Isla Huivulai and Alamos). It was concluded that the natural and cultural beauty, security and accessibility, as well as the environmental protection of the area were rated as important by 20% of respondents. Moreover, the business profile of the residents of a particular location with tourism potential and the accessibility of the place were rated as important by 10%. The implications of this are that as sustainable tourism projects are implemented, a variety of aspects will have to be considered in the tourism programme, also ensuring good management in order to achieve suitable conditions. In addition, governments should be encouraged to offer facilities and regulations to contribute to the improvement of these projects.</p></abstract>

Sustainability is now seen as a strategy used to encourage tourism. The objective of this research is to analyse the success factors of sustainable tourism in the southern region of the State of Sonora, Mexico. The research was carried out in 2018. The methodology used was qualitative, explanatory and non-experimental, that is, a multiple case study (Guaymas, Isla Huivulai and Alamos). It was concluded that the natural and cultural beauty, security and accessibility, as well as the environmental protection of the area were rated as important by 20% of respondents. Moreover, the business profile of the residents of a particular location with tourism potential and the accessibility of the place were rated as important by 10%. The implications of this are that as sustainable tourism projects are implemented, a variety of aspects will have to be considered in the tourism programme, also ensuring good management in order to achieve suitable conditions. In addition, governments should be encouraged to offer facilities and regulations to contribute to the improvement of these projects.

Impact factors for the development of a competitive and sustainable tourist destination. Case: Southern Sonora Region

Department of Financial Economy and Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business Studies

European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation

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Sustainability is now seen as a strategy used to encourage tourism. The objective of this research is to analyse the success factors of sustainable tourism in...

Impact factors for the development of a competitive and sustainable tourist destination. Case: Southern Sonora Region

Published Online: May 04, 2020

Page range: 3 - 14

Received: Jun 20, 2019

Accepted: Oct 10, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2019-0008

Keywords
Sustainable tourism, CSR, tourism destination, destination competitiveness, México, Sonora State

© 2019 Dolores Gallardo-Vázquez et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Impact factors for the development of a competitive and sustainable tourist destination. Case: Southern Sonora Region

Published Online: May 04, 2020

Page range: 3 - 14

Received: Jun 20, 2019

Accepted: Oct 10, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2019-0008

KeywordsSustainable tourism, CSR, tourism destination, destination competitiveness, México, Sonora State

© 2019 Dolores Gallardo-Vázquez et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Sustainable tourism, CSR, tourism destination, destination competitiveness, México, Sonora State