Destination popularity has long-term effects on the local community’s quality of life and the destination’s attractiveness. This study examines the impact of environmental, economic, and social factors on destination popularity, while introducing a new sustainable tourism index as a novel approach to measuring sustainability in destinations. The study acknowledges that, although popular destinations generate high revenue, excessive popularity can have negative consequences for long-term destination appeal. Unlike the traditional country-level and qualitative approach, the proposed index relies on open-source data, allowing for frequent updates at the local level. By analyzing 2,164 U.S. counties, the study reveals a positive relationship between economic, environmental, and social factors and destination popularity, with variation in the magnitude of these effects. The study also presents examples of potential applications for the proposed index, offering valuable insights into the complex dynamics of destination popularity, and providing a practical tool for assessing sustainable tourism.

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目的地人气的可持续节奏：一曲当地福祉和恒久魅力之歌

目的地受欢迎程度对当地社区的生活质量和目的地的吸引力具有长期影响。本研究探讨了环境、经济和社会因素对目的地受欢迎程度的影响，同时引入了新的可持续旅游指数作为衡量目的地可持续性的新方法。该研究承认，尽管热门目的地能产生高收入，但过度受欢迎可能会对目的地的长期吸引力产生负面影响。与传统的国家层面和定性方法不同，拟议的指数依赖于开源数据，允许在地方层面频繁更新。通过分析 2,164 个美国县，该研究揭示了经济、环境和社会因素与目的地受欢迎程度之间的正相关关系，但这些影响的程度存在差异。该研究还介绍了拟议指数的潜在应用示例，为目的地受欢迎程度的复杂动态提供了宝贵的见解，并为评估可持续旅游业提供了实用工具。