04 Critical factors for the tourism sector

About Course

This section focuses on integrating sustainability and regeneration into tourism planning by exploring how indicators can support informed decision-making and long-term destination management. Participants will develop an understanding of the role of indicators in sustainable planning, including how to select, adapt, and apply them according to the needs of each destination. The section also introduces visitor capacity assessment and management as a key tool for balancing tourism development with environmental, social, and cultural resilience.

What Will You Learn?

  • Participants will develop skills in the selection and adaptation of sustainability indicators, as well as in visitor capacity assessment and management.

Course Content

Unit 1 – Introduction to sustainability indicators

Unit 2 – Carrying capacity and flow management, monitoring and data collection tools