Conceptualising networks in sustainable tourism development
This paper contributes to the sustainable tourism research agenda concerning the implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a destination level. This paper develops a conceptual framework integrating three theories: stakeholder theory, social network analysis (SNA), and actor-netwo...
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Published in | Tourism management perspectives Vol. 32; p. 100575 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Elsevier Ltd
01.10.2019
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Summary: | This paper contributes to the sustainable tourism research agenda concerning the implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a destination level. This paper develops a conceptual framework integrating three theories: stakeholder theory, social network analysis (SNA), and actor-network theory (ANT). Integration reveals a blended approach to enable a reassessment of stakeholder roles to further explore the nature, dynamics and operations of tourism networks as they work to achieve SDGs. Tourismscapes, as a model, is invoked to scaffold data and to provide insight into the nuances of destination networks. This research evaluates this concept and its potential for rethinking tourism research and inspiring a new wave of study. Firmly planted in critical tourism studies, this paper conceptualises tourism stakeholder interactions, specifically those networks pursuing common goals at a destination level, such as SDG 17 that aims to strengthen means of implementation through partnerships.
•Provides a critical review on stakeholder and network analysis in tourism research•Develops a conceptual framework by integrating stakeholder theory, SNA, and ANT•Models tourismscapes to provide insight into the dynamics of destination networks•Conceptualises tourism stakeholder interactions pursuing common goals at a destination level•Advances a framework for tourism research to analyse implementation of SDG17 |
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ISSN: | 2211-9736 2211-9744 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.tmp.2019.100575 |