Conceptualizing yield: sustainable tourism management

Northcote, J.K. and Macbeth, J. (2006) Conceptualizing yield: sustainable tourism management. Annals of Tourism Research, 33 (1). pp. 199-220.

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Abstract

This paper develops a framework for employing the concept of tourism yield in a multidimensional manner, in particular applied to various quality of life aspects promoted by sustainable development. Most analysts employ a narrow economic definition of yield while paying some attention to the triple bottom line. Here, a framework is proposed that not only seeks to conceptualize tourism yield across a broad range of spheres, but also incorporates sustainable parameters using a systems approach. Rottnest Island - a popular Australian destination - is employed as a case study to demonstrate how the model can be used for assessment and decisionmaking in planning.