Destination management and sustainable development through the common lens of the Commons


 This study combines three interconnected streams in tourism literature: analysis of the utilisation common pool resources (CPR) tourism, studies on sustainable development and theoretical contributions to articulation roles, missions strategies a destination management organisation (DMO). Starting from an integrative literature review, our aim is explore symbiotic relationships between these approaches order design conceptual framework that opens new research opportunities. Clearly, concrete application such model depends each destination, type dynamics observed, specific stakeholders involved power balance them. Our approach integrates principles into strategic role DMO through CPR, aiming at achievement significant benefits for host communities within pillars (ecological, social economic) participatory processes management. In addition, we present exploratory illustration this case rural Kushiro-Akan (Hokkaido, Japan). Policy managerial implications are discussed, along with needs further research.