Global changes and destination management: a systematic approach

The increasingly competitive service industry especially in tourism requires a clear understanding of worldwide changes and the systematic approaches for achieving competitive advantages at tourism destinations. A significant factor of a successful tourism destination is the capability of manager...

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Main Authors: Mostafavi Shirazi, Seyedeh Fatemeh, Mat Som, Ahmad Puad
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/34816/
http://eprints.usm.my/34816/1/HBP15.pdf
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Summary:The increasingly competitive service industry especially in tourism requires a clear understanding of worldwide changes and the systematic approaches for achieving competitive advantages at tourism destinations. A significant factor of a successful tourism destination is the capability of managers in destination to response to universal changes. Based on a review of recent literature, this paper discusses the impacts of global change in tourism industry and the importance of destination management to sustain the competitive advantages of a tourist destination.