Destination Competitiveness: Determinants and Indicators

By L. Dwyer, Chulwon Kim. 2003

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Subfields: Sociology and Political Science, Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management, Transportation

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Measuring and Explaining Competitiveness in the Context of Small Island Destinations (2011, neutral): “…as a crucial factor for the success of tourist destinations (Kozak and Rimmington 1999; Crouch and Ritchie 1999; Mihalic 2000; Buhalis 2000; Dwyer and Kim 2003; Gooroochurn and Sugiyarto 2005; Enright and Newton 2004; Mangion, Durbarry, and Sinclair 2005; Mazanec, Wober, and Zins 2007;…”
Destination competitiveness—Applying different models, the case of Slovenia (2008, background): “A competitive advantage can be achieved if the overall appeal of any tourism destination is superior to that of an alternative destination open to potential visitors ( Dwyer & Kim, 2003, 369).”
Drivers of Destination Competitiveness in Tourism (2016, background): “These include the development of comprehensive frameworks (Ritchie and Crouch 2003; Dwyer and Kim 2003; WEF 2015); studies of single destinations (d’Hauteserre 2000; Enright and Newton 2004; Omerzel Gomezelj and Mihalič 2008; Dwyer et al. 2013; Dwyer et al. 2014; Dwyer et al. 2014); comparisons of…”
Tourism Destination Competitiveness: From Definition to Explanation? (2007, background): “The Ritchie, Crouch, and Hudson system comprises 251 consumer and industry measures.”
The role of individual entrepreneurs in the development of competitiveness for a rural tourism destination – A case study (2014, methodology): “Second, the strategies of firms and organizations at destinations, including cooperation (Dwyer & Kim, 2003) may refer to the strategic planning of a complete tourism package, coordination and cooperation between business people and local leadership, coordination and cooperation between rural…”
The Indirect Effects of Destination Image on Destination Loyalty Intention Through Tourist Satisfaction and Perceived Value: The Bootstrap Approach (2013, background): “According to Dwyer and Kim (2003), a destination’s competitiveness lies on its ability to deliver goods and services that perform better than do those in other destinations.”
Destination competitiveness: what we know, what we know but shouldn't and what we don't know but should (2016, background): “…Ritchie, & Timur, 2004; Kunst, 2009; Tsai, Song, & Wong, 2009; Volgger & Pechlaner, 2014; Wang, Hsu, & Swanson, 2012), it has provided the basis for many of the subsequent conceptual models to emerge (Andrades-Caldito, Sánchez-Rivero, & Pulido-Fernández, 2014; Dwyer & Kim, 2003; Omerzel, 2006).”
Estimating the carbon footprint of Australian tourism (2010, background): “As awareness of the impacts of tourism-related energy consumption on global environments increases, and as knowledge of energy consumption’s effects on tourism destination sustainability grows, so does the need for planners to develop proactive energy management strategies (Dwyer & Kim, 2003).”
Identifying and Ranking the Determinants of Tourism Performance (2012, background): “The rapid growth of the industry has gone hand in hand with increasing diversification and competition among (in particular neighboring) destinations (Ritchie and Crouch 2003; Dwyer and Kim 2003; Enright and Newton 2005; IBISWorld 2009).”
The Relationships of Destination Image, Satisfaction, and Behavioral Intentions: An Integrated Model (2010, background): “Supporting factors (6 items) Adapted from Dwyer and Kim (2003); Guo and Cao (2004); Ritchie and Crouch (2000); plus interviews with tourism experts. Q12: Financial service facilities (e.g., ATM) could be easily found in Zhang-Jia-Jie. Q13: Tourism directions in Zhang-Jia-Jie are clear and complete. ”
Tourism Destination Competitiveness: Second Thoughts on the World Economic Forum Reports (2011, background): “Therefore, DC is ‘not an end but a means to an end’ (Dwyer and Kim, 2003, p 372).”
Authenticity: The Link Between Destination Image and Place Attachment (2017, background): “The delineation of destination image through destination environment and destination services and facilities captures the essential elements in destination image (Dwyer & Kim, 2003; Murphy et al., 2000).”