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The local destination tourism network: Development issues

Gibson, Laila; Lynch, Paul A.; Morrison, Alison

Authors

Laila Gibson

Paul A. Lynch

Alison Morrison



Abstract

Abstract Tourism networks are an increasingly important tool for economic development. At a local destination level, such networks have a potentially significant contribution to make towards sustainable tourism embracing community and commercial interests. This paper describes an instrumental case study that analyses the realities of a young local destination tourism network. It reflects upon tensions among the membership arising from community and commercial value systems, and how these affect aspects of its operation such as goals, plans, activities and relationships with support agencies. The network is understood in the context of its lifecycle and considers how it could be more effectively developed. Existing theory on tourism networks is developed in relation to their life cycle, benefits and contributions, support and management.

Citation

Gibson, L., Lynch, P. A., & Morrison, A. (2005). The local destination tourism network: Development issues. Tourism and Hospitality Planning and Development, 2(2), 87-99. https://doi.org/10.1080/14790530500171708

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Feb 18, 2007
Publication Date 2005-08
Deposit Date Aug 2, 2016
Journal Tourism and Hospitality Planning & Development
Print ISSN 1479-053X
Electronic ISSN 1479-0548
Publisher Routledge
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 2
Issue 2
Pages 87-99
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/14790530500171708
Keywords Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management; Business and International Management
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/322909



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