Tourism destination competitiveness with a particular focus on sport: the current state and a glance into the future – a systematic literature analysis

Happ, Elisabeth

doi:10.1080/14775085.2021.1888775

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“…Nautical stations can be framed in the concept of tourism destination competitiveness with a particular focus on sport (Happ, 2021 ), as defined by the author as “a place's ability to optimize its attractiveness for residents and non-residents, to deliver high-quality, innovative, and attractive sports tourism services and to gain market shares in domestic and global marketplaces, while ensuring that the available resources supporting tourism are used efficiently and sustainably” (p. 67).…”

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“…The structuring of the offer is a fundamental strategic objective as the sport tourism product is a multi-dimensional combination of services and experience opportunities such as transport, lodging, sports activities and facilities, infrastructure, natural surroundings, and social contacts (Thwaites and Chadwick, 2006 ; Woods and Deeganm, 2006 ; Elbe et al, 2009 ). Some authors Zehrer et al ( 2017 ), Aicher and Newland ( 2018 ), Newland and Aicher ( 2018 ), and Happ ( 2021 ) stressed that there are different types of experiences and different types of sport tourism consumers, such as active tourists and athletes; summer and winter sport tourists; different views in the range of stakeholders; new sports trend. For example, for active sport tourists, the quality of the sport experience and sport entertainment were vital (Aicher and Newland, 2018 ); on the contrary, for athletes, the event's reputation and status, constantly renewed event experience, and playing to the limit were more important (Getz and McConnell, 2011 ).…”

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Portugal nautical stations: Strategic alliances for sport tourism and environmental sustainability

Pereira¹,

Martins²,

Marques³

et al. 2022

Front. Sports Act. Living

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Nautical tourism is a tourist product with great development in the European space and a lot of potential to promote and develop tourist destinations. Considering the dynamics of nautical tourism management and the importance of meeting the specificities of this market niche, the objective of this study was to analyse the strategic alliances for the development of the offer of nautical tourism products, namely the strategic goals and sustainable environmental practices adopted by their actors which integrated the strategic alliances in order to certificate a plethora of nautical stations in Portugal. Between September and December 2021, 17 Portuguese nautical stations' application forms were collected. Content analysis using Nvivo software was the technique used for data analysis. The results showed a multiplicity of strategic objectives associated with the strategic alliance established between the nautical stations. The strategic vision of nautical stations for the development of strategic alliances is built, firstly, on the objective of structuring the tourism offer, followed by increasing governance and promoting and marketing nautical tourism using the image of the destination. Based on these results, it is possible to infer the importance of nautical stations in destination competitiveness and the role of strategic alliances in facilitating penetration in the nautical tourism market. The managers of nautical stations should consider the use of strategic alliances to make a cooperative marketing in order to improve the experience of the clients. Regarding environmental sustainability practices, the results exposed the prominence of environmental education actions in contrast to the reduced number of nautical stations developing actions for the adoption of sustainable transport. This study contributes to a better understanding of nautical tourism and Portuguese nautical stations, a project of strategic investment in sport and tourism, inferring on the objectives underlying the formation of strategic alliances and on the adopted environmental sustainability practices. The conclusions of this study point to the need for future scientific research on the actual operationalization of the objectives underlying the formation of strategic alliances, as well as the environmental practices developed by nautical stations.

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Portugal nautical stations: Strategic alliances for sport tourism and environmental sustainability

Pereira¹,

Martins²,

Marques³

et al. 2022

Front. Sports Act. Living

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“…The sports destination is an emerging topic given the ever-increasing sports participation rates and flourishing sports tourism development (Weed and Bull, 2009). Happ (2021) systematically discussed destination competitiveness in the context of sports. Accordingly, common competitiveness factors (e.g.…”

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Destination competitiveness since 2010: research themes, approaches, and agenda

2023

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Purpose This study aims to provide a systematic review of the literature on destination competitiveness. It explores research themes and approaches, and outlines an agenda for future research. Design/methodology/approach One hundred and eighty-three journal articles on destination competitiveness published in English since 2010 were collected. Content analysis was performed. Findings The authors found that sustainable development and smart tourism were popular themes related to destination competitiveness. Recent studies still relied heavily on Ritchie and Crouch’s (2000) model or Dwyer and Kim’s (2003) model. The authors also offer constructive insights for future research, proposing that research seek more input from residents, take an advanced integrated approach between supply and demand, adopt more core theories, focus on less researched types of destinations, explore the further contribution of smart tourism and adopt a negative lens to study the antecedents and consequences of destination competitiveness. The adoption of a longitudinal study approach is also suggested. Originality/value This paper contributes to the literature because of the scope of its review and perspective of discussion. Previous review papers have only focused on the factors and indicators of tourism destination competitiveness in different settings. We extend our literature review to research themes and approaches, and make suggestions for future research directions.

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“…Before addressing the significance of destination competitiveness, it is crucial to examine the ongoing discourse surrounding the definition of a destination. Despite the numerous attempts by researchers, including Crouch & Ritchie (1999), Heath (2002), Dwyer & Kim (2003), Enright & Newton (2004), Bahar & Kozak (2007), Goffi (2013), Cu et al, (2018), andHapp (2021), to define destination competitiveness, a definitive response remains elusive in the literature. The intricate nature of its structure, the wide-ranging scope it covers, and its dynamic and multidimensional characteristics make it challenging to establish a universal agreement on the definition of competitiveness (Dwyer et al, 2004;Crouch & Ritchie, 1999).…”

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Bibliometric Exploration of Tourism Destination Competitiveness Studies: A Comprehensive Overview

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2024

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Destination competitiveness is an important area of research in tourism and hospitality management. The literature suggests that destination competitiveness is a complex and multifaceted concept that involves a range of factors and stakeholders. Successful destination competitiveness requires the cooperation of all stakeholders, including governments, the private sector, local communities, and tourists. Furthermore, the literature highlights the need for sustainable tourism development and the use of innovative approaches and technologies to enhance destination competitiveness. This study aims to provide an overview of the existing research on destination competitiveness. The most relevant source, authors, affiliations, countries were identified to understand the current state of studies on the destination competitiveness concept using R programming tools. Results of the review provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state of research on destination competitiveness and valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in the tourism and hospitality industry. This review considers various criteria, including annual scientific publications, related resources, authors' affiliations and countries, and citations. This contribution addresses the gaps resulting from the limited number of scientific studies by conducting a comprehensive analysis of the literature on destination competitiveness.

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Tourism destination competitiveness with a particular focus on sport: the current state and a glance into the future – a systematic literature analysis

Abstract: To cite this article: Elisabeth Happ (2021) Tourism destination competitiveness with a particular focus on sport: the current state and a glance into the future -a systematic literature analysis,

Cited by 8 publications

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Portugal nautical stations: Strategic alliances for sport tourism and environmental sustainability

Portugal nautical stations: Strategic alliances for sport tourism and environmental sustainability

Destination competitiveness since 2010: research themes, approaches, and agenda

Bibliometric Exploration of Tourism Destination Competitiveness Studies: A Comprehensive Overview

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