Social sustainability of tourism is about identifying and managing the impacts of this activity on the local population. The tourism sector, being the main engine of the economy of the Algarve, undoubtedly generates, directly or indirectly, effects on individuals, whether these are employees, employers and/or residents. These impacts, in turn, affect tourist activity. Therefore, measuring the impacts on local residents’ satisfaction is of crucial importance to guarantee the sustainability of the tourism industry.
For monitoring purposes, sociocultural sustainability is measured through indicators on the social impacts/ local satisfaction with tourism, cultural impacts, gender equality, accessibility and inclusion, and health and safety.
social impacts/ local satisfaction with tourism
Percentage of residents satisfied with tourism
Cultural impacts
Percentage of residents that are satisfied with the impacts of tourism on the destination’s identity
Percentage of the destination’s events that are focused on traditional/local culture and heritage
Gender Equality
Percentage of men and women employed in the tourism sector
Accessibility and Inclusion
Percentage of tourist accommodation establishments that develop information actions on accessibility.
Percentage of public transport accessible to people with disabilities and specific access requirements
Percentage of tourist attractions accessible to people with disabilities and/or participating in recognized accessibility information schemes
Health and Safety
Percentage of tourists who register a complaint with the police