Local tourism governance: a comparison of three network approaches

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Beaumont, Narelle and Dredge, Dianne. 2010. "Local tourism governance: a comparison of three network approaches." Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 18 (1), pp. 7-28. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669580903215139
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Local tourism governance: a comparison of three network approaches

ERA Journal ID5856
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsBeaumont, Narelle (Author) and Dredge, Dianne (Author)
Journal TitleJournal of Sustainable Tourism
Journal Citation18 (1), pp. 7-28
Number of Pages22
Year2010
Place of PublicationAbingdon, Oxon. United Kingdom
ISSN0966-9582
1747-7646
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/09669580903215139
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.

Keywordsgovernance; network; local councils; local government; local tourism; tourism officers
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020350899. Tourism not elsewhere classified
350803. Tourism management
350605. Marketing management (incl. strategy and customer relations)
Byline AffiliationsSchool of Management and Marketing
Southern Cross University
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