REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS OF A TOURISM CLUSTER: A CONCEPTUAL MODEL PROPOSAL

Authors

  • João M. Ferreira Researcher of NECE – Research Unit in Science Business. University of Beira Interior (UBI), Covilhã
  • Cristina M. S. Estevão University of Beira Interior (UBI), Covilhã

Keywords:

Cluster, Tourism, Regional Development and Competitiveness.

Abstract

Tourism is characterized for being a sector that has been highlighted as one of the activities with greatest potential for expansion on a global scale. For its growth potential and for being a product that can only be consumed in loco, tourism accepts the prominence role of being a strategy for local development. In this context the search for competitiveness is one of the key concerns of companies around the world. As clusters being a competent tool in companies’ performance, in regional development and in countries’ competitiveness, it is important to analyze its potential in tourism. This research aims to propose a conceptual model to analyze how a tourism cluster encourages its regional competitiveness.

Author Biographies

  • João M. Ferreira, Researcher of NECE – Research Unit in Science Business. University of Beira Interior (UBI), Covilhã
    PhD in Management, Assistant Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship,
    Researcher of NECE – Research Unit in Science Business. University of Beira Interior (UBI), Covilhã, Portugal
    jjmf@ubi.pt
  • Cristina M. S. Estevão, University of Beira Interior (UBI), Covilhã
    Master in Management, PhD candidate,
    University of Beira Interior (UBI), Covilhã, Portugal

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Published

06.03.2010

Issue

Vol. 5 (2009)

Section

Tourism/Hospitality: Research Papers

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How to Cite

Ferreira, J. M., & Estevão, C. M. S. (2010). REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS OF A TOURISM CLUSTER: A CONCEPTUAL MODEL PROPOSAL. Tourism & Management Studies, 5, 37-51. https://www.tmstudies.net/index.php/ectms/article/view/99

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