RENOVATION OF MATURE TOURIST DESTINATIONS, EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS, GLOBAL-LOCAL DISCOURSES AND FUTURE SCENARIOS: THE CASE OF BENIDORM

Authors

  • Isabel Rodríguez Sánchez Institute for Tourism Research, University of Alicante
  • Ana María Conejero Quiles University of Alicante

Keywords:

Renovation, Mature Tourist Destination, Qualitative Research, Experts and Stakeholders

Abstract

In this study a qualitative approach to the discourse of experts and local stakeholders of a mature tourist destination – Benidorm - has been taken, focusing on two key concepts attached to maturity and renovation of tourist destinations. This paper tries to clarify both concepts taking as a starting point the opinion of experts and then contrasting them with the perception of local stakeholders: economic and tourist management agents. Thus, from this double point of view the concept of renovation of mature destinations is tackled.

Author Biographies

  • Isabel Rodríguez Sánchez, Institute for Tourism Research, University of Alicante
    Project Manager and Researcher
  • Ana María Conejero Quiles, University of Alicante
    Graduate in Sociology

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Published

24.01.2012

Issue

Book - PROCEEDINGS TMS ALGARVE 2011: Full Papers

Section

Papers/Extended Abstracts in Spanish

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How to Cite

Sánchez, I. R., & Quiles, A. M. C. (2012). RENOVATION OF MATURE TOURIST DESTINATIONS, EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS, GLOBAL-LOCAL DISCOURSES AND FUTURE SCENARIOS: THE CASE OF BENIDORM. Tourism & Management Studies, 969-981. https://tmstudies.net/index.php/ectms/article/view/260