Nobre Pereira, LuisMuhs, Christina SusanneAndraz, JorgeNunes, Rui Miguel da CunhaLança, MileneSilva, joão2024-11-152024-11-152024-10-162156-83162156-8324http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/26274Sustainable tourism assessment models emphasize the need for holistic, integrated evaluations of tourism destinations, particularly in mature and mass tourism areas. While best practices can be shared, each destination requires a tailored approach, considering its unique features like infrastructure and natural assets. Research shows that sustainable tourism should involve continuous evaluation rather than a one-time assessment. This article develops a model for the ongoing review of sustainable tourism in the Algarve, a famous sun, sea, and sand destination in Portugal. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, the model was designed by analyzing existing frameworks and their relevant dimensions. A questionnaire was then administered to local stakeholders to validate and refine the selected indicators, which were ultimately used to create a framework for monitoring sustainable tourism in the region.engEvaluation of tourism destinationsSustainable tourism developmentEconomic sustainabilitySociocultural sustainabilityEnvironmental sustainabilityDestination managementjournal article10.1080/21568316.2024.2415460