Destination sustainability in the sharing economy: a conceptual framework applying the capital theory approach. Issue 13 (3rd July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Huiying; Leung, Xi Yu; Bai, Billy
• Is Part Of: Current issues in tourism. Volume 25:Issue 13(2022)
• Page Start: 2109
• Page End: 2126
• Publication Date: 2022-07-03
• Subjects: Destination sustainability -- sharing economy -- capital theory approach -- conceptual framework -- stakeholder; Tourism -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Travel -- Periodicals; 338.479105
• DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1937076
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-3500

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The introduction of the sharing economy has been seen as a potential pathway to destination sustainability. However, without a holistic measurement, its impact on destination sustainability is unclear. This study introduces the capital theory approach to define destination sustainability via four capitals: natural, manufactured, human, and social. Each capital is further deconstructed into five stakeholders, their assets, and co-created service values supported by well-established theories (stakeholder theory, resource theory, and service-dominant logic) to fit the context. Based on a layer-by-layer analysis, a comprehensive conceptual framework is proposed to delineate the relationship between the sharing economy and destination sustainability from a destination capital's perspective. The framework provides knowledge advancement and practical guidance for destination sustainability in the sharing economy.