The evolution of mass tourism destinations: New approaches beyond deterministic models in Benidorm (Spain)

Baidal, Josep Antoni Ivars; Sánchez, Isabel Rodríguez; Rebollo, José Fernando Vera

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2012.04.009

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“…All of these characteristics can be observed in the six sustainability factors extracted, which highlight low-cost airlines, which have been assigned to one unique factor. This may indicate that low-cost airlines promote mass tourism, according to Ivars et al [99], which, in some cases, can be contrary to the sustainability of the tourism destination. In this study, the experts considered that low-cost airlines had to be analyzed as a specific and differentiated variable because they have a unique effect on the sustainability of the destination.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Finally, the low-cost airlines were classified alone in the last factor, without any of the other variables used in the analysis, with a loading of 0.666. This is a peculiar and interesting result because the low-cost airlines have developed great competitive power in recent years, especially in mass tourism destinations [99]. It is evident that the experts have a specific opinion about their low cost and its effects on the sustainability of the tourism destination.…”

Section: Sustainability Factorsmentioning

confidence: 93%

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Determining the Sustainability Factors and Performance of a Tourism Destination from the Stakeholders’ Perspective

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Espino‐Rodríguez

2016

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Abstract:The competitiveness of a tourism destination depends on the sustainability of its economic and environmental resources. The aim of this paper is to determine the key factors in achieving the sustainability of a tourism destination in relation to the performance obtained. A methodology based on the opinions of stakeholders is developed to determine the sustainability factors and performance in the tourism destination of Gran Canaria. The variables used in the study are related to the environmental resources, the principal agents in the tourism supply chain, the governance of the destination, and the complementary characteristics that improve the competitiveness of the tourism destination, as well as the dimensions that determine security. Performance is measured by stakeholders from two perspectives, the destination and the customers, in order to establish the main variables that will influence the destination's sustainability. The key sustainability factors were identified, and a regression analysis determined that there was a positive influence on long-term performance. The results showed that the key factors that have a direct and significant relationship with performance are the key resources and supply chain, security, alternative leisure, and governance.

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Section: Sustainability Factorsmentioning

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Determining the Sustainability Factors and Performance of a Tourism Destination from the Stakeholders’ Perspective

Díaz

Espino‐Rodríguez

2016

Sustainability

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“…Critics view as overly-simplistic (Lim and Cooper, 2009), deterministic (Brooker and Burgess, 2008), or failing to capture the unique nature of evolution of each resort (Choy, 1992). And locations are not necessarily fated to decline (Ivars i Baidal et al, 2013). Many destinations have for example, maintained long-time successful tourism economies (i.e.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Thus traditional theoretical models, which typically fail to investigate the post-mature context, may be overly deterministic (Ivars i Baidal et al, 2013). Likewise, flawed policy and planning may result.…”

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Managing tourism decline: insights from the Isle of Man

Canavan

2015

Managing Sport and Leisure

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“…Nevertheless, the specific socio-economic and political contexts of tourism development in a destination often render existing theories or models incapable or incomplete to fully explain the dynamics and complexity of a tourism area's evolution. Ivars i Baidal, Rodriguez Sanchez, and Vera Rebollo (2012), in their recent study of a coastal resort destination evolution in Spain, conclude that the dynamic and complex nature of a destination often precludes the application of pre-established models in favor of diverse theoretical approaches. As context for the discussion of the evolution of Zhangjiajie, this section reviews and critiques tourism area lifecycle studies and the platforms and institutions of destination development.…”

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Destination development in China: towards an effective model of explanation

Zhang

Xiao

2013

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

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This article addresses the dynamics of the evolution of a nature-based destination in China. Based on longitudinal studies in Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province, it focuses on the roles of institutions in tourism development in China, demonstrating the centrality of institutions and governments in fostering destination development through policy orientations, attracting investments, and regulations in their capacity as producers, protectors, and promoters of desired processes of change. It describes a five-stage development process from Exploration, through Starting, and then via Fluctuation and Acceleration to the current stage of Transition leading towards a destination seeking better service quality. The study, by incorporating institutions as a driving force, develops a RICI model (Resource, Institution, Capital and Innovation) to account for destination development in China. The paper especially notes the role of inter-institution rivalries, and the impact of those rivalries on sustainable development. It is suggested that the proposed model could be empirically verified and tested in other cultural or regional destination development contexts.

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The evolution of mass tourism destinations: New approaches beyond deterministic models in Benidorm (Spain)

Cited by 119 publications

References 21 publications

Determining the Sustainability Factors and Performance of a Tourism Destination from the Stakeholders’ Perspective

Determining the Sustainability Factors and Performance of a Tourism Destination from the Stakeholders’ Perspective

Managing tourism decline: insights from the Isle of Man

Destination development in China: towards an effective model of explanation

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