Network dynamics of tourism development in South Korea |
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| Authors: | Young-Rae Kim Noel Scott |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Tourism Management and Truman Graduate School of Public Affairs, Mongolia International University, 13th Khorooo, Bayanzurkh District, P.O. Box 252, Post Office No. 51, Ulaanbaatar, Mongoliayoungraekim@miu.edu.mn;3. Griffith Institute for Tourism, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Building (G27), Room 3.12, Gold Coast campus, Parklands Drive, Southport, QLD 4222, Australia |
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| Abstract: | This study utilizes network analysis to trace the evolution in the organizations of tourism development during South Korea’s transition from a developing to a developed country spanning the period from 1945 to 1999. This is studied by examining changes within a network of organizations as their means and objectives evolve. Data are drawn from news articles that deal with tourism and development from 1945 to 1999, and coded into organizations, development-related means, and objectives. Two-mode and a one-mode metric network analysis and correspondence analysis of coded data were undertaken. The results show the dynamic nature of networks interacting among organizations along with their means and objectives. Furthermore, this study states that the “social embeddedness” of the tourism network became stronger over time, leading to further development opportunities. |
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| Keywords: | network dynamics evolution of tourism development South Korea tourism in transition social embeddedness of tourism |
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