Small tourism business networks and destination development

Tinsley, Ross; Lynch, Paul

Abstract

This paper is based on ongoing research into networking between small tourism businesses and its contribution to destination development. The fieldwork is being carried out in a peripheral rural location. A detailed conceptual framework comprising of a literature review, background to an ongoing study and the methodology being implemented is discussed. The review finds an increased awareness of the importance of networks in mainstream business research, however, research within small tourism businesses is still underdeveloped. Furthermore, there is little or no direct research in terms of collective tourism business networks within a destination. Destination development research is also reviewed and particular consideration given to the rural context. Destination models are discussed with the recent chaos-based theories providing new understandings. Networks are established within the destination concept. Finally, the location for the data collection is discussed with a justification of the qualitative, in-depth interview approach.

Citation

Tinsley, R., & Lynch, P. (2001). Small tourism business networks and destination development. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 20(4), 367-378. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0278-4319%2801%2900024-X

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Oct 2, 2001
• Publication Date: 2001-12
• Deposit Date: Aug 3, 2016
• Journal: International Journal of Hospitality Management
• Print ISSN: 0278-4319
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 367-378
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0278-4319%2801%2900024-X
• Keywords: Networks, Destination development, Small tourism businesses
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/323647
• Publisher URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027843190100024X
• Additional Information: Selected Papers from the {CHME} Research Conference