Identifying the eminent indicators and criteria of Sustainability Assessment Tools in Higher Education: a systematic literature review.

Abstract

The significance of incorporating sustainability in (tourism) higher education is beyond doubt. This article aims to assess how this integration is best measured.   This objective considers two variables:  A. the indicators, referring to the questions being asked to investigate the nature of sustainability integration, and B. the criteria, referring to the organisational aspect or level at which the institute integrates sustainability. Hence, the emerging questions are: 1) What is the most appropriate set of questions that best assess sustainability integration in a Higher Education Institution? (indicators) And 2) To what department, operation, or process should this question be addressed? (criteria). The feature of the significance of the most important indicators and criteria becomes evident through the frequency of repetition. A systematic literature review regarding the sustainability assessment tools (SAT) in higher education is conducted, following PRISMA guidelines.