Should Swifties Travel to Paris? A Structured Literature Review on the Environmental Impact of Event Tourism and Methods for Measuring Sustainability of Events
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) on methods and themes being discussed in current literature to measure and monitor sustainability in events, structured through a concept matrix. The analysis categorizes studies into six themes: Environmental Management, Economic Sector, Choice of Transport, technology use, Event Types and Assessment of Environmental Impact. The study highlights the lack of standardized assessment frameworks, inconsistencies in methodology, and outdated tools, making cross-event comparisons difficult. Additionally, data collection limitations and reliance on assumptions hinder accurate impact measurement. While transportation and energy consumption are widely studied, supply chain and construction impacts remain underexplored. Future studies should focus on developing unified sustainability metrics, enhancing real-time data tracking, and improving digital tools for event impact assessments. Strengthening decision-support systems and increasing stakeholder collaboration will be crucial in advancing sustainability in event management.
Authors: Tebbe, Paul, Gobel, Johannes, Kuehnel, Stephan
Institution: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Language: English
Topic: Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7043045360
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