Network Analysis of Cooperation in Tourism Destinations

Gajdošík, Tomáš

doi:10.1515/cjot-2015-0002

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“…The research will focus on the exploration of specific co-operative relations between the stakeholders created in virtual environments to shape the tourism product. The data will be processed by using a network analysis that is mainly applied in research articles (e.g., Timur and Getz, 2008;Baggio et al, 2008;Luo and MacEachren, 2014;Gajdošík, 2015;Bobková and Holešinská, 2017) offering an integrated perspective that is crucial for the understanding of the interconnection and management of all elements interacting in the network whose effective cooperation determines the success of the destination. By applying the graphical-analytical methods, it is possible to penetrate deeper into the issue of cooperation between the tourism stakeholders in the destination.…”

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Behaviour of Stakeholders in Different Destination Networks - Three Cases from the Czech Republic

Novotná¹,

Holešinská²

2019

Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun.

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The research paper gives a detailed understanding of mutual interactions in a different socio‑cultural and economic context. The research focuses on network relations established due to the participation in a tourism product. The aim is to identify behaviour of the key stakeholders in destination development from the network perspective in the conditions of three different Czech destinations. The cases represent diverse spatial categories, which can be classified as urban, mountain, and multifunctional region. The applied network analysis provides relevant results to describe cooperative relationships among stakeholders in the selected destinations with a diverse structure and internal relations. The interactions among the stakeholders arise from their mutual trust and willingness to cooperate. Moreover, they are associated with the external environment. The results also highlight the behaviour of the stakeholders from the public sector in initiating cooperative activities.

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confidence: 99%

Behaviour of Stakeholders in Different Destination Networks - Three Cases from the Czech Republic

Novotná¹,

Holešinská²

2019

Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun.

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“…To measure the network characteristics of a tourism destination, quantitative network analysis methods are used (e.g., Timur & Getz, 2008;Gajdošík, 2015;Baggio et al, 2008).…”

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Networking in a Destination from the Perspective of Virtual Relationships and their Spatial Dimension

Bobková¹,

Holešinská²

2017

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ABSTRACT:From the economic-geographical approach point of view, a tourism destination is traditionally regarded as a defined geographical area. However, the destination can be considered as a socio-economic system composed of a variety of entities, with many certain types of links among them. Increasing pressure on the destination competitiveness requires more complex methods for investigating internal links and the description of their structures. Using a network analysis in combination with a spatial perspective could provide relevant results for understanding collaborative relationships. This paper focuses on the network of relations that are established due to the participation in the tourism product -the Olomouc visitor card project. The core of the network analysis lies in the website links among stakeholders who joined the Olomouc visitor card project. The main idea is that these virtual relationships may also reflect a social process. Hence, the paper measures the quantitative network characteristics of tourism destination web space and visualizes the existing network on a map. Finally, the results are discussed in the context of tourism destination governance.

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“…Researchers found evidence for the existence of a direct relationship between the level of tourism development and particularities of networking between stakeholders [18], as well as for the fact that successful sustainable tourism policymaking requires the involvement of stakeholders from multiple economic sectors concerned with matters of sustainability, not only from tourism stakeholders [51]. Other studies have drawn conclusions on the existence of a significant shift in power inside networks, with private stakeholders gaining increasing power [52].…”

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Inquiring Structure and Forms of Collaboration in Tourism through Social Network Analysis

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Collaboration in tourism is widely perceived as a solution for achieving success and for ensuring sustainability in tourist destinations. However, collaboration is a complex and dynamic process, and although there is a growing interest in understanding its mechanisms, much remains unexplored on the matter. The aim of this paper is to operationalise a network approach in analysing characteristics of collaboration in tourism and then to reveal structural weaknesses and strengths from a destination management perspective. The background for analysis is a well-known tourist destination in Romania (Vatra Dornei) that can be considered illustrative for a large spectrum of Eastern European destinations. Methodologically, Social Network Analysis (SNA) techniques were employed, centred on matters related to density and centrality of the tourism network. The results reveal a series of deficiencies inside the network, which have to be addressed by policymakers: (i) a general low level of collaboration; (ii) poor communication between public and private sectors; (iii) a reduced number of central stakeholders but high diversity regarding their fields of activity. The study contributes to the literature by advancing knowledge on particularities of collaboration among tourism stakeholders, while also adding evidence to the utility of SNA in understanding relational dynamics specific to tourism destinations.

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Network Analysis of Cooperation in Tourism Destinations

Cited by 15 publications

References 12 publications

Behaviour of Stakeholders in Different Destination Networks - Three Cases from the Czech Republic

Behaviour of Stakeholders in Different Destination Networks - Three Cases from the Czech Republic

Networking in a Destination from the Perspective of Virtual Relationships and their Spatial Dimension

Inquiring Structure and Forms of Collaboration in Tourism through Social Network Analysis

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