A new scientific paper entitled “Measuring Sustainable Transformation in Health Tourism: A Conceptual Indicator Framework and Croatian Case Study Evidence”, authored by Dr Izidora Marković Vukadin, Prof Nataša Urošević, PhD, and Prof Kristina Afrić Rakitovac, PhD, has been published.
The paper was published in the scientific book The Strategic Role of Water in Sustainable Tourism Development (IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2027) and presents the development of a conceptual indicator framework for monitoring the sustainable transformation of health, wellness and spa tourism, with particular emphasis on challenges related to water resources and climate change.
The research was conducted as part of the activities of the Institute for Tourism’s internal scientific project COMMITMENT, which focuses on the sustainability and resilience of tourism destinations in the context of climate change.
The study employed a multi-phase mixed qualitative approach, including a literature review, interviews and focus groups with stakeholders from Croatian spa and thermal destinations. The proposed indicator framework was further developed and tested through a case study of the Sveti Martin thermal resort.
The results point to the need for more comprehensive sustainability monitoring systems that can support strategic decision-making and management at different levels. Particular attention is given to the extent to which existing sustainability certification systems address water-related challenges and ESG aspects in the context of climate change.
The paper highlights that the sustainable transformation of spa and wellness tourism requires the integration of sustainability measurement, water resource management and multilevel governance, enabling destinations to respond more effectively to climate and environmental challenges.
Read the paper: https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/measuring-sustainable-transformation-in-health-tourism/422241?utm_source=chatgpt.com