The concept of business clusters and its impact on tourism business improvement

Mirčetić, Vuk; Vukotić, Svetlana; Cvijanović, D.

doi:10.5937/ekopolj1903851m

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“…The managers that were most familiarized with the concept thought that "the cluster can be a solution for merging different businesses and regarding the tourism field in particular, in order for the cluster to work it is important to consider the whole supply chain (for example-SMEs from agriculture to have products for hotels and pensions etc. ), and thus a cluster can offer an enhancement of the individual competitiveness for each member of the cluster", opinions that are also supported by the literature in the field [73].…”

Section: Theme 5: the Importance Of Cooperation Within Clusters As Viable Solutions For Rising The Competitiveness Of Touristic Smesmentioning

confidence: 76%

Touristic SME’s Competitiveness in the Light of Present Challenges—A Qualitative Approach

2020

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Competitiveness of SMEs (Small or Medium Enterprise) within the tourism field has been of a great interest for many scholars over time. Due to the crisis conditions specific to the present time, the issue of competitiveness becomes a very sensitive one, giving rise to sometimes contradictory points of view. Our research aims to analyze the opinions and perceptions of SME managers in the field of tourism in terms of the concept of competitiveness, how to measure it and sources of competitiveness still viable within the context of the current crisis or specific to it, etc. In order to be able to properly analyze the above, qualitative research was initiated and conducted in the form of an in-depth interview with 42 Romanian SME managers in the tourism field. The results of the study reflect a mature approach of managers in terms of possible new sources of competitiveness—the emphasis on technical solutions capable of managing the socio-medical dimensions of tourism consumer behavior, a prevalence for an organic growth strategy and for additional investments in qualified personnel, as well as online management of most aspects related to services and openness to collaboration within tourism clusters.

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Section: Theme 5: the Importance Of Cooperation Within Clusters As Viable Solutions For Rising The Competitiveness Of Touristic Smesmentioning

confidence: 76%

Touristic SME’s Competitiveness in the Light of Present Challenges—A Qualitative Approach

2020

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“…An important factor in the development of tourism is the demand, which is borne by the visitor. Tourism demand and its performance are also influenced by the quality of the visitor experience, which depends on the attractiveness of the main attractions and the quality of the services offered (Mirčetić et al 2019;Tothova et al 2022). Current trends in tourism demand are largely influenced by globalization, which leads to the territorial expansion of tourism on a global scale.…”

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Tourism Indicators and Their Differentiated Impact on Sustainable Tourism Development

Matijová,

Šenková,

Dzurov Vargová

et al. 2023

JoTS

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Sustainable tourism is a challenge for current and future generations in an effort to develop it in the spirit of maintaining a balance between its basic pillars: economic, social and environmental. The presented contribution aims to identify the differences of significant social, economic, and environmental indicators with the tourism indicator. The analysis was carried out at the level of NUTS 1 - the Slovak Republic and at the level of NUTS 3 - Prešov self-governing region. In the first phase of the research, 6 significant indicators were identified at the level of the Slovak Republic and at the level of the Prešov self-governing region 5 significant indicators with tourism indicators. Comparison of significant indicators was carried out using torque characteristics of shape, position, variability and through a set of tests - Mann Whitney test, Levene test, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. The differences between the indicators at the national and regional level were shown to be significant every time, regardless of whether the indicator was identified as significant, primarily in relation to the number of overnight stays at the national or regional level. The documented results point to the heterogeneity of the quality, and also the quantity of social, economic, and environmental indicators with the tourism indicator at the national and regional levels. It can be concluded that the sustainable development of tourism at different levels is conditioned by different indicators. This fact should be considered by the state economic policymakers and other tourism industry entities.

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“…O cluster turístico pode ser conceituado como a aglomeração em um mesmo território geográfico de empresas e outras organizações ligadas ao turismo que competem e cooperam entre si (Ferreira & Estevão, 2009;Ivaniš, 2011;Beni, 2012;Kunz, et al 2012;Sohn et al, 2017;Mirčetić, Vukotić & Cvijanović, 2019). Em uma definição mais intuitiva, um cluster de turismo pode ser considerado um grupo de produtos ou atividades semelhantes que desenvolvem ações em conjunto sob uma determinada governança.…”

Section: Cluster Turístico: Fundamentos Conceituaisunclassified

Cluster turístico

Sohn,

Beni

2023

RBTUR

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Este estudo tem como objetivo estabelecer uma base conceitual ao mesmo tempo em que fornece exemplos práticos de clusterização dentro do domínio do turismo. A pesquisa aprofunda-se em perspectivas analíticas, focando em redes regionais que, por meio de uma governança estratégica, promovem iniciativas colaborativas e o desenvolvimento local. Clusters são concentrações geográficas de empresas e instituições locais que operam em um mesmo setor e que cooperam e competem entre si obtendo vantagens competitivas por meio da eficiência coletiva. Por estar vinculado a sua base local e a ação conjunta, o conceito de cluster alinha-se com o setor de turismo. A constituição de clusters no turismo é uma tendência que promove o desenvolvimento regional.

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The concept of business clusters and its impact on tourism business improvement

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

Touristic SME’s Competitiveness in the Light of Present Challenges—A Qualitative Approach

Touristic SME’s Competitiveness in the Light of Present Challenges—A Qualitative Approach

Tourism Indicators and Their Differentiated Impact on Sustainable Tourism Development

Cluster turístico

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