O Panorama Atual dos Indicadores de Sustentabilidade Relacionados ao Turismo Sustentável: Uma Revisão Sistemática de Literatura

Clea Maria Machado de Alencar; Vivian da Silva Braz; Mayana Ribeiro Oliveira de Andrade; Iransé Oliveira-Silva

doi:10.21664/2238-8869.2025v14i4.8222

Authors

Clea Maria Machado de Alencar Universidade Estadual do Maranhão – UEMA https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3511-1231
Vivian da Silva Braz Universidade Evangélica de Goiás - UniEvangélica https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1396-5963
Mayana Ribeiro Oliveira de Andrade Universidade Evangélica de Goiás- UniEVANGÉLICA https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6789-6851
Iransé Oliveira-Silva Universidade Evangélica de Goiás - UniEVANGÉLICA https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2692-1548

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21664/2238-8869.2025v14i4.8222

Keywords:

turismo sustentável, indicadores de sustentabilidade, revisão sistemática de literatura, objetivos de desenvolvimento sustentável (ODS), gestão sustentável

Abstract

The objective of this literature review is to map the state of the art of sustainability indicators applied to tourism, identifying their advances, gaps, and opportunities for improvement, in order to offer a comprehensive overview of the use of these tools in monitoring and developing sustainable tourism practices. Sustainable tourism is a field of growing relevance, requiring analytical tools that ensure a balance between environmental, economic, and sociocultural dimensions. Sustainability indicators play a central role in measuring impacts, supporting public policies, and promoting more sustainable practices in the sector. This article presents a current overview of the state of the art in sustainability indicators related to sustainable tourism, developing a systematic literature review. The review was conducted using a structured protocol, encompassing the search, selection, analysis, and synthesis of relevant studies. The results highlight the historical evolution of the indicators, predominant methodological approaches, and their applications in different geographic and economic contexts. Important gaps are identified, such as the lack of standardization, interdisciplinary integration, and adaptation to local realities. This study proposes a theoretical framework that connects indicators with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), suggesting guidelines for developing more robust and adaptable frameworks. The contributions of this work broaden the understanding of the strategic role of indicators in promoting sustainable tourism practices and offer insights for future research and practical applications.

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