Contemporary destination governance a case study approach /

• Other Authors: Pechlaner, Harald, Beritelli, Pietro, Pichler, Sabine, Peters, Mike, Scott, N. (Noel)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Series: Bridging tourism theory and practice ; v. 6.
• Subjects: Business & Economics > Industries > Hospitality, Travel & Tourism.; Tourism industry.; Ownership & organization of enterprises.; Tourism > Europe > Management > Case studies.; Tourism > Australia > Management > Case studies.; Tourism > Canada > Management > Case studies.; Tourism > Management.

"Governance is about managing networks". This quote from political scientist Rod A.W. Rhodes pioneered a whole series of governance studies in different disciplines. Accordingly, destination governance describes the collective management of tourism destinations. Promoting collective action...