ASEAN Journal on Hospitality and Tourism
Vol. 20, No. 2, August 2022, pp. 128-142.
ISSN 2722-2748 [online] ISSN 1412-2073 [print] © 2022 ITB – Centre for Research on Tourism
https://doi.org/10.5614/ajht.2022.20.2.09
An Appraisal of Conceptual Replica of
Interlinkages between Infrastructure, Services
and Sustainable Tourism at Destinations
Gowhar Ahmad Wani
1*
1
Department of Economics, Central University of Kerala, India
Keywords:
Spaceship
economy,
Tourism
development,
Infrastructure,
Service,
Sustainable
tourism,
Interlinkage and
model.
Abstract.
This paper explored conceptual replica of interlinkages between infrastructure, services
and sustainable tourism. The major perception is to develop a conceptual replica and lay
solid foundations for future research. Infrastructure problems have a wide-ranging impact
on service delivery and quality assurance, increasing the problem of tourist destination
sustainability. The sustainable infrastructure and services are crucial in putting
sustainability practices in place. Destinations with poor infrastructure and services
generate a slew of negative externalities that jeopardise their long-term viability. For
methodology, the models and theories related to concepts described above are taken from
standard data webs of Elsevier, J store, Taylor and Francis, Emerald, SAGE, ABDC
journal papers, Springer, and MDPI. The theoretical framework confirms strong relations
and recommends further scientific investigations. It is inferred that the better
infrastructure and standard services could be beneficial for tourism stakeholders in
ensuring the better operation of sustainable tourism at destinations. As a result, broad
opportunities for empirical research are generally brought into the light to help researchers
for further studies.
Kata Kunci:
Spaceship economy,
Pengembangan
pariwisata,
Infrastruktur,
Layanan, Pariwisata
berkelanjutan,
Keterkaitan dan
model.
Abstrak.
Makalah ini mengeksplorasi replika konseptual keterkaitan antara infrastruktur, layanan dan
pariwisata berkelanjutan. Persepsi utama adalah untuk mengembangkan replika konseptual dan
meletakkan dasar yang kuat untuk penelitian masa depan. Masalah infrastruktur memiliki dampak
luas pada pemberian layanan dan jaminan kualitas, meningkatkan masalah keberlanjutan tujuan
wisata. Infrastruktur dan layanan yang berkelanjutan sangat penting dalam menerapkan praktik
keberlanjutan. Destinasi dengan infrastruktur dan layanan yang buruk menghasilkan banyak
eksternalitas negatif yang membahayakan kelangsungan hidup jangka panjangnya. Untuk metodologi,
model dan teori yang terkait dengan konsep yang dijelaskan di atas diambil dari jaringan data standar
Elsevier, J store, Taylor dan Francis, Emerald, SAGE, makalah jurnal ABDC, Springer, dan MDPI.
Kerangka teoritis menegaskan hubungan yang kuat dan merekomendasikan penyelidikan ilmiah lebih
lanjut. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa infrastruktur dan layanan standar yang lebih baik dapat bermanfaat
bagi pemangku kepentingan pariwisata dalam memastikan pengoperasian pariwisata berkelanjutan yang
lebih baik di destinasi. Akibatnya, peluang luas untuk penelitian empiris umumnya dibawa ke cahaya
untuk membantu peneliti untuk studi lebih lanjut.
* Corresponding author.
E-mail addresses: wanigowhar424@gmail.com (Gowhar Ahmad Wani).
Article history: Received 13
th
April 2022; Accepted 18
th
August 2022; Available 31
st
August 2022.
1. Introduction
This paper provides the theoretical model to understand the broad connections between
infrastructure and services and sustainable tourism. Sustainable Tourism focuses on better waste
management, environment conservation structures, use of bio-toilets, quality standards, and better
facilities at tourism destinations. It infers that implementing sustainable tourism is possible by