Differentiation and tourism destination development: small business success in a close-knit community
Tinsley, R. and Lynch, P.A. (2008) Differentiation and tourism destination development: small business success in a close-knit community. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 8 (3). pp. 161-177. ISSN 1467-3584 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/thr.2008.26)
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This paper considers small tourism business relations within a rural tourism destination. They are examined within the context of small business (predominantly hospitality-based) networks and their contribution to destination development. A cultural understanding of relations is presented through a qualitative research framework. Findings highlight the concept of differentiation at individual, business community and destination levels. This ideal is discussed as a means for maintaining harmony within the business and wider social community through social network norms, which are reinforced at all levels of society.
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Item type: Article ID code: 13756 Dates: DateEvent2008PublishedSubjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > Recreation Leisure
Social Sciences > Industries. Land use. Labor > Management. Industrial ManagementDepartment: Strathclyde Business School > Strategy and Organisation Depositing user: Ms Hilde Ann Quigley Date deposited: 18 Dec 2009 14:05 Last modified: 08 Apr 2024 17:01 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/13756