Cooperation in tourism and regional development
Tourism’s contribution to the economy, in general, and to local economies, in particular, is widely accepted. Given the increasing competition between destinations and complexity of tourism destination management, the formation and development of cooperative relationships between stakeholders ha...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Algarve, ESGHT/CINTURS
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Tourism & Management Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://tmstudies.net/index.php/ectms/article/view/1026/pdf_114 |
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| Summary: | Tourism’s contribution to the economy, in general, and to local
economies, in particular, is widely accepted. Given the increasing
competition between destinations and complexity of tourism
destination management, the formation and development of
cooperative relationships between stakeholders has become a
requirement for success and sustainability. This study sought to
understand business cooperation in terms of specific territories’
complementarity, with a specific focus on tourism development in the
Portuguese subregion of the Setúbal Peninsula. A qualitative
methodology was applied using a case study. Documentary sources
were analysed to collect data to facilitate the peninsula’s
characterisation, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with
a focus group. The results indicate that stakeholders understand
cooperation’s importance to obtaining synergies that ensure tourism
and regional development. The interviewees identified a set of benefits
associated with cooperation, but these experts are all aware of this
strategy’s challenges, which, nonetheless, do not necessarily diminish
their willingness to cooperate. |
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| ISSN: | 2182-8466 |