Network structures and their impact on destination
competitiveness – a case study of Vsacko (Czech Republic)

D 2016

Network structures and their impact on destination competitiveness – a case study of Vsacko (Czech Republic)

BOBKOVÁ, Markéta

Basic information

Original name

Network structures and their impact on destination competitiveness – a case study of Vsacko (Czech Republic)

Authors

BOBKOVÁ, Markéta (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Nitra, Sustainability of Rural Areas in Practice. Conference Proceedings from International Scientific Conference. p. 123-132, 10 pp. 2016

Publisher

Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Stať ve sborníku

Field of Study

50600 5.6 Political science

Country of publisher

Slovakia

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Publication form

electronic version available online

References:

URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14560/16:00091765

Organization unit

Faculty of Economics and Administration

ISBN

978-80-552-1574-7

Keywords in English

cooperation; mountain region; network; partnership

Změněno: 27/4/2017 15:21, Mgr. Kateřina Oleksíková, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

This paper aims at examining how network structures can influence rural tourism and the performance of a selected mountain tourist destination. The research investigates the interactions between tourism stakeholders and also reveals motives for involvement in such a type of collaborative relationship. The theoretical part is based on a literature review and summarizes current knowledge describing destination and network governance in terms of approaches and research findings. The case study research, conducted as part of current university research, gives an account of the experience of the most important stakeholders from the mountain resort of Vsacko – a destination located in the tourist region called East Moravia. The data was collected by means of in-depth interviews and structured questionnaires. Municipalities, restaurant owners and other tourism service providers, as well as the destination management organization, participated in this study. The findings focus on network-oriented motives of these stakeholders and the importance of mutual trust. The results underline the weakness of existing linkages and the insufficiently defined responsibility. It refers to the poor communication between stakeholders and confirms the immaturity of cooperation.

Links

MUNI/A/1250/2014, interní kód MU

Name: Tourism Destination Governance a jeho aplikace v praxi ČR (Acronym: TDG)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A

Citovat

BOBKOVÁ, Markéta. Network structures and their impact on destination competitiveness – a case study of Vsacko (Czech Republic). Online. In Sustainability of Rural Areas in Practice. Conference Proceedings from International Scientific Conference. Nitra: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 2016, p. 123-132. ISBN 978-80-552-1574-7.

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BOBKOVÁ, Markéta. Network structures and their impact on destination competitiveness – a case study of Vsacko (Czech Republic). Online. In \textit{Sustainability of Rural Areas in Practice. Conference Proceedings from International Scientific Conference.}. Nitra: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 2016, p.~123-132. ISBN~978-80-552-1574-7.

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