Sustainability as a Contingency Variable for Tourist Activities: A Theoretical Discussion

Authors

  • Cristiane Salome Ribeiro Costa Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Salomão Alencar de Farias Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Renata Oliveira Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12660/joscmv6n1p42-54

Keywords:

Sustainability, Tourism, Contingency Theory

Abstract

The issue of sustainability has been gaining space and importance in studies, and

represents an external variable that affects organizational activities and obliges companies to adjust

their conservation actions. In the tourism sector, such adjustments have become more important

because activities that accelerate environmental and social degradation are more noticeable and occur

in the short term. The main objective of this article is to provide a theoretical investigation into the

influence of the sustainability on tourist activities. We suggest that the sustainability concerning is

a remarkable contingent variable to these activities, in order to portray it as an important issue for

formation strategies for the sector.

DOI: 10.12660/joscmv6n1p42-54

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.12660/joscmv6n1p42-54

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Published

2013-06-25

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08.Innovation and Entrepreneurship