Local tourism governance: a comparison of three network approaches |
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Authors: | Narelle Beaumont Dianne Dredge |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business , University of Southern Queensland , Springfield , Australia;2. School of Tourism and Hospitality Management , Southern Cross University , Tweed Heads , Australia |
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Abstract: | There is an absence of knowledge about the advantages and disadvantages of different local tourism governance approaches. Consequently, experimenting with different modes of local tourism governance is increasingly common. This paper addresses this knowledge gap by investigating the ways in which three different local tourism governance networks operate, and the effects of this governance on local tourism policy. The three local tourism networks examined are a council-led network governance structure, a participant-led community network governance structure and a local tourism organisation (LTO)-led industry network governance structure. The study found that these governance arrangements were underpinned by four key trade-offs and that these tended to shape the effectiveness of local tourism governance. The significance of this paper is that it opens up discussion about local tourism governance, highlights the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches and reflects on their relevance to sustainable tourism management. The findings can inform local councils interested in improving their local organisation of tourism, and spur further research. |
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Keywords: | governance network council local government local tourism tourism officers |
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