Tourism, Well-Being, and Sustainability: Trends, Impacts, and Perspectives

Abstract

Research on sustainable tourism, tourists, and well-being has key implications for tourism policies, which must align with the SDGs to enhance the well-being of visitors and local communities. This paper analyzes the evolution of scientific production through a systematic literature review over the last 25 years. Various dimensions of well-being in tourist behavior are examined, including subjective, psychological, and financial well-being, and their relationship with different forms of tourism and sustainability. The results allow us to identify the evolution of research and provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of research in tourism, well being, and sustainability, highlighting knowledge gaps and proposing future research directions. Interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies are studied to better understand the interactions between well-being and tourist experiences. The tourism sector has room for improvement if, in addition to seeking tourist well-being, it adopts strategies aligned with current sustainability commitments established in the SDGs.