An institutional appraisal of tourism development and planning: the case of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC)

Alipour, Habib; Kılıç, Hasan

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2003.08.017

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“…While studying tourism from a livelihood perspective has become more popular in recent years [41][42][43][44][45][46], institutional processes as an essential component of livelihood analysis have not really received enough attention. Several studies have addressed policies and regulations at the national level and their impacts on tourism development in certain communities, but the institutional processes through which policies and regulations are delivered remain unclear [6,47,48]. Several scholars have discussed the influences of institutional processes and organisational structures at the community level.…”

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The Roles of Formal and Informal Institutions in Small Tourism Business Development in Rural Areas of South China

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Abstract:Taking a livelihood perspective to study tourism has become popular in recent years, but as an essential part of livelihood analysis, institutional processes have not yet received enough attention. This study focuses on the influences of formal and informal institutions on small tourism businesses in rural areas. A case study was conducted in Hong Kong, and the entitlements framework was adopted as an analytical tool. Based on qualitative data generated from field study, this paper describes how different groups of residents rely on institutions at multiple levels to gain assets and make legitimate effective use of them through operating small tourism businesses. Results indicate that the interaction between formal and informal institutions is mediated by a variety of organisations, particularly implementation authorities at the frontline, and determines residents' access to assets and the tourism market and subsequently, affects their start-up and operation of small tourism businesses. Informal institutions play a vital role in creating a favourable situation for local residents. However, this role may not satisfy small business owners who are non-local residents.

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The Roles of Formal and Informal Institutions in Small Tourism Business Development in Rural Areas of South China

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“…However, as an internationally isolated island state, which imports a with recommendations. large proportion of the goods and produce consumed by tourism, and with no direct flights, The Political, Economic, and Sociocultural North Cyprus has achieved limited success in the Development of North Cyprus mass tourism market (Alipour & Kilic, 2005).…”

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“…In terms of Republic of Cyprus, the UN, and the international macrodestination attributes these relate to the descommunity; indeed, North Cyprus today is only tination as a whole, while microdestination attrirecognized by Turkey. The North's economy rebutes relate to the individual agents that constitute mains highly dependent on foreign aid from Turthe destination (e.g., conference venues, hotels, key (Alipour & Kilic, 2005). After continued porestaurants).…”

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“…As a consequence there are no serving the predominantly rural population (Ioandirect flights to the North, with flights being nides, 1995). Thus, the tourism sectors' evolution routed via Turkey prior to their final destination has suffered due to these institutional weaknesses at either Geçitkale or Ercan airports, airports only (Alipour & Kilic, 2005;Aron, 2000). Additionally, recognized by Turkey.…”

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“…From tionally, revenue from gaming licenses and taxes a planning and policy perspective, the governwould provide a profitable source of income for ment, and its respective agencies, is the principle the government (Scott, 2003). However, in reality institution responsible for tourism development the hotels of North Cyprus only achieved full capacity when flights brought mainland visitors from (Alipour & Kilic, 2005). For the last 30 years of 414 ORAL AND WHITFIELD Istanbul at Turkish Bayrams (religious holidays) (Morgan, 1994).…”

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An institutional appraisal of tourism development and planning: the case of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC)

Cited by 76 publications

References 25 publications

The Roles of Formal and Informal Institutions in Small Tourism Business Development in Rural Areas of South China

The Roles of Formal and Informal Institutions in Small Tourism Business Development in Rural Areas of South China

The North Cyprus Conference Sector: Establishing a Competitive Advantage

Managing Asian Destinations

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