School of Finance and Economics, Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, HaiKou, 571126, Hainan, China.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Dec;30(59):123710-123728. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-30700-8. Epub 2023 Nov 22.
In emerging economies, the tourism industry is crucial for economic growth, but it also carries substantial environmental and social risks. Promoting sustainability and reducing the detrimental effects of tourism are two benefits of using green tourism strategies. In order to assess the efficiency of various green tourism practices in reducing these risks, this study will first define the main risks and sub-risks related to implementing green tourist practices in China's developing economy. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and simple additive weighting (SAW) methods are used in the study to assess the multiple risks and strategies of various green tourism initiatives. The results of the AHP method show that economic, environmental, and political risks impede the implementation of green tourism for sustainable development. According to the SAW method findings, clear and effective regulations and guidelines, infrastructure development, and public-private partnerships are top-ranked strategy risks to adopting green tourism practices in China. The study provides implications for policymakers and tourism business owners in developing economies to promote the use of sustainable tourism practices. The study highlights effective strategies to promote sustainability and increase the adoption of sustainable tourism practices. The study offers useful insights for the government, stakeholders, and policymakers to take into account the risks and challenges involved with implementing green tourism practices in the context of China.
在新兴经济体中，旅游业对经济增长至关重要，但也带来了巨大的环境和社会风险。推广可持续性并减少旅游的不利影响是采用绿色旅游策略的两个好处。为了评估各种绿色旅游实践在降低这些风险方面的效率，本研究首先将定义与在中国发展中经济体中实施绿色旅游实践相关的主要风险和子风险。本研究采用层次分析法（AHP）和简单加和赋权法（SAW）来评估各种绿色旅游倡议的多重风险和策略。AHP 方法的结果表明，经济、环境和政治风险阻碍了绿色旅游可持续发展的实施。根据 SAW 方法的结果，明确有效的法规和准则、基础设施发展以及公私合作伙伴关系是在中国采用绿色旅游实践的首要策略风险。本研究为发展中经济体的政策制定者和旅游企业所有者提供了启示，以促进可持续旅游实践的应用。本研究强调了促进可持续性和增加可持续旅游实践采用的有效策略。本研究为政府、利益相关者和政策制定者提供了有用的见解，以便在考虑中国绿色旅游实践实施所涉及的风险和挑战时予以考虑。
