| Title: |
Mapping Tourism Stakeholders and Governance Networks to Advance Sustainable Tourism Development: A Case Study in the Lake Tana Region, Northwest Ethiopia |
| Authors: |
Jan van der Borg; Amare Sewnet Minale; Getaneh Addis Tessema; Anton Van Rompaey; Jan Cools; Steven Van Passel; Enyew Adgo; Amaury Frankl; Trui Steen; Yihalem Kebete Kefale |
| Contributors: |
Van Der Borg, Jan; Sewnet Minale, Amare; Addis Tessema, Getaneh; Van Rompaey, Anton; Cools, Jan; Van Passel, Steven; Adgo, Enyew; Frankl, Amaury; Steen, Trui; Kebete Kefale, Yihalem |
| Publication Year: |
2026 |
| Collection: |
Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia: ARCA (Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca) |
| Subject Terms: |
governance network; resource dependency; power–interest grid; social network analysis; Settore SECS-P/06 - Economia Applicata; Settore GEOG-01/A - Geografia |
| Description: |
As an inherently fragmented and multisectoral phenomenon, tourism requires the involvement of a diverse range of stakeholders. The main aim of the present study is to map local tourism stakeholders and analyze governance networks. The researchers recruited respondents from key tourism stakeholders through purposive sampling techniques. Closed-ended questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions were used for collecting data. We applied the power–interest grid for mapping local tourism stakeholders. In addition, guided by the concept of resource dependency theory, the Social Network Analysis technique was employed for mapping local tourism governance networks. The findings disclosed that the local tourism stakeholder map primarily comprises government institutions, tourism businesses, local communities, and civil society organizations. Although tourism government institutions and large tourism businesses established strong linkages, the network density was found to be moderate. Implementing effective stakeholder mapping techniques and strengthening local tourism governance networks is crucial to promoting sustainable tourism. This study makes a substantive contribution to academia by providing insights into the methods and techniques essential for mapping tourism stakeholders and governance networks. Moreover, the study has practical implications for destination management organizations, policymakers, and destination administrators. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
ELETTRONICO |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
volume:18; issue:3; firstpage:1; lastpage:23; numberofpages:23; journal:SUSTAINABILITY; https://hdl.handle.net/10278/5110628 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/su18031211 |
| Availability: |
https://hdl.handle.net/10278/5110628; https://doi.org/10.3390/su18031211 |
| Rights: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess ; license:Accesso libero (no vincoli) ; license uri:iris.PUB01 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.680FBCD8 |
| Database: |
BASE |