Factors affecting the attitude of tourism-destination local authorities towards sustainable planning tools in a networking context: the Balearic Sustainability Network

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose M. Barrutia ◽  
Carmen Echebarria
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Planning Tools ◽  
Sustainable Planning

Tourism destination competitiveness and tourism performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 592-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah ◽  
Muhammad Izzat Zulkifly
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Actual Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
Destination Competitiveness

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationships between tourism destination competitiveness (TDC) determinants and tourism performance. This study specifically assessed the soundness of the TDC attributes and evaluated their ability in explaining tourism performance. Design/methodology/approach The Dwyer and Kim’s (2003) destination competitiveness integrated model (IM) was used. Secondary data of 115 nations available from the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) and other international reports were also used. The hypothesised relationships were tested via partial least square-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Findings This study confirms that the core resources, complementary condition, globalisation and tourism price significantly explain tourism performance. Results have shown differences in the competitiveness level and actual performance among nations, highlighting specific limitations of the current TDC model and TTCI report reliability. Research limitations/implications Future study could segment the sample base on destinations characteristic and then analyse it based on smaller sub-samples of similar destinations. Moreover, drivers of destination performance in developed and less develop destinations are quite diverse. Practical implications The incorrect competitiveness ranking evaluation will affect inward investment decisions. This study framework enables policymakers to arrive at more informed decisions than merely relying on the original competitiveness rankings. Originality/value The widespread acknowledgment of the importance of competitiveness for a tourism destination's success suggests that there is a crucial need for sound benchmarking of countries’ competitive capabilities. The proposed competitiveness determinants aid the policymakers in identifying the best competitiveness and tourism performance predictors, as well as how to identify crucial factors affecting the rankings.

FACTORS AFFECTING EU LOCAL SELF-GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 2133-2136
Author(s):  
Sasa Djordjevic ◽  
Daryan Boykov
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Central Control ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Financial Independence ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Public Resources ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Regional Authorities

Improved efficiency of execution of EU activities is more and more dependant from local and regional authorities’ capability of implementation of decisions and law to society. From one side it is connected with administrative and financial possibilities of local and regional level. One of the basic roles of decision making close to the citizens is larger accountability and responsibility, which leads to more effective use of public resources. Expectations are that decreasing of central control and acquisition of higher level of financial independence to regional and local authorities will improve efficiency.

The Evolution of Tourism Destination Competitiveness (TDC) Models

2019 ◽  
pp. 23-48
Author(s):  
Mohd Hafiz Mohd Hanafiah ◽  
Muhammad Izzat Zulkifly
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Previous Literature ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Continuous Evaluation ◽  
Destination Competitiveness

The complexity of the tourism industry creates the need for the continuous evaluation of tourism destination competitiveness (TDC) models. For this reason, a proper review of the previous literature on competitiveness models and determinants was done to understand better the pertinent factors affecting TDC. This chapter reviews the competitiveness models developed by Porter (1990), Ritchie and Crouch (1993), Dwyer and Kim (2003), Heath (2003), and Gooroochurn and Sugiyarto (2005). Key criteria and determinants of competitiveness are synthesized and categorized. Finally, learning from the systematic review and their implications are listed.

Factors Affecting Tourist Destination Choice: A Survey of International Travelers to Hanoi, Vietnam

2017 ◽  
pp. 77-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dam Dong Xuan
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Destination Choice ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Destination Branding ◽  
Destination Loyalty ◽  
Factors Affecting

The study enhances tourism destinations’ competitiveness from the tourist’s perspective. Departing from the concept of customer-based brand equity (Keller, 1993; Aaker, 1991), our purpose is to construct a linkage between customer-based brand equity for a tourism destination (destination image, destination awareness, quality of destination and destination loyalty) and behavioral intentions for selecting a tourist destination (revisit and/or recommendation to other people), in order to better understand the role of tourism destination branding. This paper carried out a survey of international tourists who selected Hanoi - Vietnam as their holiday destination and our findings show that brand image and brand loyalty play an important role on tourist’s decision of returning or recommendation to others while brand awareness and quality have no impact.

scholarly journals Local authority sustainable planning for tourism: lessons from Ireland

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmet McLoughlin ◽  
James Hanrahan
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Local Authority ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Current State ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Sustainable Planning ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
Multi Method Approach ◽  
Tourism Arrivals

Purpose Sustainability is an essential word in the vocabulary of modern planning; it is the key principle that underpins the Irish planning process. Yet, despite decades of academic and practical debate on sustainable planning and its application to tourism, there still exist many gaps, especially when it comes to its implementation. The purpose of this paper is to highlight, over a 10-year period, how Local Authorities in Ireland have responded to the increasing tourism arrivals, which is having major implications for tourism planning. Design/methodology/approach This study used a multi-method approach to determine the level of sustainable planning for tourism as evident from all legally required Local Authority County Development Plans (CDPs) in Ireland. Findings While findings have identified a slight increase in the provision for sustainable planning for tourism over the decade, there continues to be poor levels of policy provision in key areas. Despite the responsibilities placed on Local Authorities to sustainably plan for tourism, findings continue to question the ability of Local Authorities in Ireland to plan sustainably for tourism and protect the tourism product. Originality/value This research provides the first longitudinal study on the level of sustainable planning for tourism by Local Authorities in Ireland. It provides an assessment of the current state of sustainable planning as evident from CDPs in 2016 compared to the original study of 2006, while developing new knowledge on Local Authority sustainable planning for tourism and the incorporation of tourism indicators.

scholarly journals The Impact of a Commune’s Planning Tactics on the Landscape of Suburban Areas

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 59-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elzbieta Zysk ◽  
Alina Źrobek-Różańska
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Spatial Order ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Spatial Strategy ◽  
Suburban Areas ◽  
Residential Units ◽  
Planning Tools ◽  
Rural Municipalities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The article aims to present selected transformations of landscape that follow changes in land use designated by suburban municipalities. Currently, under the pressure of suburbanization, suburban rural municipalities are gradually being transformed into urban-style residential units. Modern and dense residential constructions shape the local landscape by introducing irreversible changes. Directing this process seems to be an important aim for local authorities, which should responsibly apply planning tools and carry out policies which minimize negative changes to the landscape and promote spatial order. In this respect, the paper presents the relationship between the spatial strategy adopted by a municipality and the transformations in the landscape for two selected municipalities: Dywity and Barczewo.

scholarly journals Factors affecting the emotional labor in food services: The case of Van as a tourism destination

Turizam ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 133-144
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Cetin ◽  
Onur Icoz ◽  
Ayhan Gokdeniz
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Labor ◽  
Food Services ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Factors Affecting
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