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.

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.

scholarly journals A Dimensional Framework of Tourism Indicators Influencing Destination Competitiveness

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Danie Ferreira ◽  
Sandra Perks
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Systematic Review Methodology ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Price Range ◽  
Destination Competitiveness ◽  
Recent Developments

The tourism industry has become more competitive with recent developments in information technology. This has assisted tourists to select the best tourist destination, often those providing the highest standard of services within a reasonable price range. This objective of this study was to develop a framework of tourism indicators that drive destination competitiveness, using a systematic review methodology. Research has confirmed that the tourism industry is more susceptible to events influencing its competitiveness than any other sectors of the economy. The interpretivistic research paradigm with qualitative methodology data was followed. A systematic review of the available literature both contemporary and secondary data on was collected. Once the collected data was sourced and sorted according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the information was analysed using thematic analysis. The thematic analysis identified three themes, each holding sub-themes indicative to tourism indicators which influence destination competitiveness namely: 1) core-indicators, 2) facilitating-indicators and 3) supporting indicators. A proposed dimensional framework of destination competitiveness indicators was developed, which could aid researchers to investigate the socioeconomic dynamics that may be functional between developed and developing countries.

scholarly journals The Impacts of Multi-environmental Constructs on Tourism Destination Competitiveness: Local Residents’ Perceptions

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chee-Hua Chin ◽  
May-Chiun Lo ◽  
Abang Azlan Mohamad ◽  
Vikneswaran Nair
Keyword(s):  
Local Communities ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Destination Competitiveness ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Rural Destinations

In the rural tourism industry, the environment has emerged to be of most concern to the local communities, followed by social-cultural and economic issues. Stemming from the awareness, the environment has become one of the main pillars for sustainable tourism development, particularly, rural tourism destination. On the other note, in a competitive tourism market, it is important for rural tourism destinations to create competitive advantage in order to attract visitors. Therefore, competitiveness theory underpins the research framework proposed and attempts to examine the impacts of multi-environmental constructs towards the development of rural tourism destination competitiveness. A total of 278 respondents comprising of local communities from rural destinations in Sarawak, Malaysia took part voluntarily in this study. To assess the developed model, SmartPLS 2.0 (M3) is applied based on path modelling and bootstrapping. The findings showed that local residents are in their believed that for a rural tourism destination to enhance its competitiveness, environmental education is the key to increase environmental conservation that lead to better quality of environment. Tourism infrastructure is an added advantage to increase a tourism destination competitiveness. This study further discussed on the implications of the findings, limitations, and direction for future research.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Tourism Organization Competitiveness: Implications for the Egyptian Tourism Industry

2020 ◽  
pp. 116-130
Author(s):  
Gamal S. A. Khalifa
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Questionnaire Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Strategic Leadership ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Destination Competitiveness ◽  
Tourism Professionals ◽  
Sustainability Practice

This research builds on the ideas through the development of sets of attributes (strategic leadership, strategic planning effectiveness, and tourism sustainability practice), the event of a framework for evaluating destination competitiveness in Egypt. This study has followed a quantitative design with a survey-based questionnaire development. Survey data from tourism professionals were obtained in Egyptian destinations and subjected to statistical examination (PLS-SEM) Partial Least Squire-Structural Equation Modelling as an analysis technique. The findings of this study: strategic leadership significantly impact strategic planning effectiveness, tourism sustainability practice, and destination competitiveness; strategic planning effectiveness significantly impacts tourism sustainability practice; and finally, tourism sustainability practice significantly affects destination competitiveness. The results are outstanding empirical evidence for incorporation into the competitiveness studies of the tourism industry in both enterprise and destinations. Longitudinal data would be required to prove that relationships are founded upon. The growing methodology bias restricts the findings from this analysis. This analysis would be useful if the findings were to be taken into account when considering other integrative variables.

scholarly journals Factors which strategically explain the competitiveness of a tourism destination: Evidence from Singapore and Sri Lanka

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
M. Prasad F. Jayasuriya ◽  
Cheng Guoping
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Practical Interest ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
Destination Competitiveness ◽  
The World ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Globally tourism industry has experienced rapid growth in the last 25 years, a trend predicted to continue in future and as such, the field of tourism has emerged as an area of theoretical and practical interest. Although the competition among countries engaged in tourism has increased, the world travel and tourism competitive index (TTCI) reveals striking disparities among developed and developing countries as tourism destinations. This paper is an attempt to examine the elementary reasons for such disparity through identification of competitive factors which strategically explain the position and competitiveness of a tourism destination. For clarity and better understanding the study was conducted with evidence from Singapore and Sri Lanka. Data collection was carried out adopting a survey instrument with purposive sampling and structured questionnaire to examine fifteen factors illustrating tourism destination competitiveness based on responses received from the two countries - 70 from Singapore and 66 from Sri Lanka. The analyzed data were used in a model of strategic evaluation of tourism destination to diagnose the strengths, weaknesses as well as the competitive opportunities of the two countries through the review of 15 competitive factors. The results strategically explained the competitive positions of both tourism destinations, while findings on factors provided guidelines to achieve greater destination competitiveness. Further, the model of strategic evaluation first tested in Spain for tourism destination competitiveness, was extended for pertinence in other tourism destinations and situations.

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