Using importance-performance analysis to identify factors affecting the sustainable events : tourists' perspective

الملخص EN

In this study, the Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) of sustainable events in Egypt was conducted from the travelers' and tourists'perspective of sustainable events.

The six sustainable events factors identified were venue selection; transport and travel; energy; catering; supply chain; and waste management.

The study sample included 408 travellers and tourists visiting Egypt.

The IPA grids illustrated that the Value factors fell into the Concentrate Here quadrant; were “catering” with 5 sustainable events items i.

e (awareness of green aspects, environmental policy and action plan, the use of water and energy-efficient kitchen appliances, compost or anaerobically digest the waste food and environmentally friendly manner for cleaning) and “supply chain” related services with 4 sustainable events items.

They were environmental provenance, recycling, and other waste reduction policies, venue sustainability requirements, and monitoring and measurement standards.

Furthermore, Venue selection; transport and travel; energy; supply chain; and waste management were identified in the Keep Up the Good Work quadrant.