Destination competitiveness: determinants and indicators
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...Dwyer & Kim (2003), in a parallel study, also stress the importance of the destination management function to overall destination competitiveness....
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...For example, Dwyer and Kim (2003) indicate that destination competitiveness is “the abilityof a destination todeliver goods andservices thatperform...
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...The importance of this ‘fit’ has been emphasised in the destination competitiveness literature (Dwyer & Kim, 2003)....
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...As such it is consistent with strategies recommended for operators to achieve competitive advantage (Dwyer & Kim, 2003)....
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...The natural environment and climate conditions are very important in determining the viability and attractiveness of a region as a tourist destination (Dwyer & Kim, 2003)....
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...Private- and public-sector organisations ‘supporting’ tourism activity that possess a collectionof specific skills not easily imitable by rivals canbe an important source of sustained competitive advantage (Barney, 1991; Prahalad & Hamel, 1990)....
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...‘Resource-based’ theorists have emphasised inimitable firm ‘resources’ and the distinctive capabilities and competencies resulting from combining these resources as being central to obtaining a sustainable competitive advantage (Barney, 1991; Grant, 1991; Prahalad & Hamel, 1990)....
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...Competition among firms creates an environment for excellence (Porter, 1990)....
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...Demand conditions, particularly domestic demand and its internationalisation to foreign markets, establish the ‘proving grounds’ for the industry (Porter, 1990)....
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...(1) Comparative advantage and/or price competitiveness perspective (Bellak, 1993; Cartwright, 1993; Durand & Giorno, 1987; Fagerberg, 1988; Fakiolas, 1985; Hilke & Nelson, 1988; Hodgetts, 1993; Porter, 1990; Rugman, 1991; Rugman & D’Cruz, 1993)....
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