Tourism, Regional Development and Public Policy

Kumral, Neşe; Önder, A. Özlem

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“…For regional areas, tourism is an acknowledged driver for regional economies, and it has gained more significance in growth policies at national and regional levels of government (Kumral, & Onder, 2012). The rationale for government involvement in regional tourism "includes a general consensus that tourism is an effective vehicle for regional development, to address market failure, and to effectively manage the use of public goods" (OECD, 2012, p. 16).…”

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“…The impacts of the global financial crisis as well as challenges related to climate change, globalisation, the growth of regional inequality and demographic changes have resulted in governments around the world re-considering their approach to economic development (Tomaney, 2010). Kumral and Onder (2012) propose that for tourism, these new policies should aim to increase the competitiveness of the local region through improving the quality of the tourism experience, and promoting innovation in tourism services. This drive for economic diversification and regional competiveness has, however, resulted in a growth in tourism policies for regional areas with seemingly limited tourism potential (Church, 2004).…”

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Drivers of change in regional tourism governance: a case analysis of the influence of the New South Wales Government, Australia, 2007–2013

Wray¹

2015

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

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The study of governance and policy-making for tourism is an important area of academic scholarship. This paper reviews recent theoretical concepts and approaches to governance, policy-making, and sustainable and regional tourism. Practical application of these concepts is demonstrated through a case study analysis that traces and assesses the main policy and strategic initiatives of the New South Wales Government (Australia) directed at influencing change in regional tourism governance from 2007 to 2013. The analysis compares these main drivers influencing change at a regional scale to relevant themes, concepts and interpretations derived from literature on tourism governance. In particular, it uses Hall's (2011) typology of tourism governance as a framework to explore conceptualisations of the governance structures evident in the case. The paper demonstrates the complexity of the regional tourism governance space, including the ebb and flow of various policy initiatives that have been driven by the political agendas of consecutive governments and their election commitments, as well as a pro-growth mode of governance that does not emphasise sustainable tourism. Moreover, the case suggests the opportunity to use destination management planning as a framework to drive sustainable tourism outcomes.

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confidence: 99%