Responsible and sustainable tourism (respo-sustainable tourism): a systematic literature review and future agenda

Abstract

Purpose This study aims to present a systematic literature review of the responsible and sustainable tourism and also to examine the relationship between responsible and sustainable tourism. Design/methodology/approach In total, 59 articles were used as a sample in this research to extract the methodological trends emanating from them. Subsequently, thematic analysis was undertaken to understand the effectiveness of responsible and sustainable tourism in the current milieu. Findings A detailed analysis of responsible tourism and its relation with sustainable tourism has been done, and further suggestions have been discussed to overcome the problem of mass tourism and achieve sustainability. Originality/value Sustainable and responsible tourism is the mandate of sustainability concerns in today’s era. This paper helps the stakeholders to perform responsible and sustainable tourism practices after understanding the concept and their relationship in the tourism industry.