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StakeholdersDr. Myrza Rahmanita, SE, M.Sc

Tourism Destination Stakeholders ?

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1. There are many public and private sector stakeholders who are engaged in fulfilling•the functions of destination management:•National and regional/provincial government;•Economic development agencies;•Local authorities/government;•Town centre management organisations;•National Park authorities;•Transport providers;

1. There are many public and private sector stakeholders who are engaged in fulfilling•Attractions, events and cultural organisations;•Accommodation providers;•Restaurant, leisure and retail operators;•Intermediaries (for example tour operators and conference organisers);•Destination representation agencies;•Media;•Local tourism consortia and partnerships;•Business support agencies;•Skills development organisations.

Tourism Stakeholders (Gutierrez et al., 2005)

2. Mechanisms for co-ordination and co-operationThe following mechanisms may be used for coordination and co-operation between stakeholders:A tourism development and management partnership/liaison group (perhaps called a Tourism

o Action Group), overseeing:o Joint strategy development.o Joint destination management planning.o Implementation on a coordinated basis.

And/orIntegrated product development and promotion projects.Bringing together partners for focused project planning (including investment planning) and implementation over specific timescale

3. The processDestination Management Plan (DMP) is a key instrument for building partnership and commitment.•Integrate the actions of separate organisations;•Confirm and strengthen the link between strategy and action;•Apply the DMO’s knowledge and expertise to the project planning of other organisations;•Foster an evidence-based and learning approach to destination promotion and management

Tourism destination is the area or geographic regions that are within one or more administrative regions in which there are elements: Attractiveness, facilities, accessibility and communityInterrelated and complementary to the realization of tourism activities with the support of management and regulation

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