TY  - CHAP
AB  - Abstract Destinations are highly dynamic and complex systems requiring a responsive and relational governance system. Recent tourism literature proposes a network approach to destination management, but empirical evidence shows interactions in destinations remains low. Dominant stakeholders tend to control destination governance systems; less powerful ones are not actively included. This chapter schematizes the network of relations as a destination triangle made up of governance, supply side, and tourists. A quantitative study of tourists and a qualitative study of supply-side stakeholders show that the destination triangle is inappropriately adjusted. The supply side is not actively involved in destination management. The findings show that the absence of a relational management approach can impede initiatives.
VL  - 8
SN  - 978-1-78714-405-7, 978-1-78714-406-4/2042-1443
DO  - 10.1108/S2042-144320170000008011
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/S2042-144320170000008011
AU  - van der Zee Egbert
AU  - van der Borg Jan
AU  - Vanneste Dominique
PY  - 2017
Y1  - 2017/01/01
TI  - The Destination Triangle
T2  - Knowledge Transfer to and within Tourism
T3  - Bridging Tourism Theory and Practice
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 167
EP  - 188
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -