Assessing Istanbul competitiveness: a multidimensional approach
International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research
ISSN: 1750-6182
Article publication date: 10 August 2010
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the dynamic competitive profile of Istanbul and to compare it to ten other European cities by using a multidimensional approach.
Design/methodology/approach
Starting from a review of existing competitiveness models, the paper develops a methodology that takes into account the complex shifting nature of the network of “mobilities” interacting within and around the destination.
Findings
The proposed approach proves to be effective in designing a dynamic competitive profile of every city and in identifying the factors that drive competitiveness within and between different competitive clusters of cities.
Originality/value
The new approach presents several original elements, since it embeds the evolution of the system of diverse intersecting tourism and non tourism “mobilities” that characterize an urban destination, and integrates different dimensions and disciplinary points of view.
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Citation
Minghetti, V. and Montaguti, F. (2010), "Assessing Istanbul competitiveness: a multidimensional approach", International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, Vol. 4 No. 3, pp. 228-240. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506181011067619
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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