Author, as appears in the article.: Restrepo N; Lozano S; Anton Clavé S
Department: Geografia
URV's Author/s: Anton Clavé, Salvador / Lozano Pérez, Sergio / Restrepo Montoya, Natalia
Keywords: Tourism geography Social network analysis Institutional thickness Institutional networks Economic geography
Abstract: © 2020 Elsevier Ltd This article uses social network analysis to measure institutional thickness in a regional tourism destination in Colombia. Through the analysis of 107 institutions, the empirical findings show that the configuration of formal interaction spaces determine the governance system of the destination turning certain institutions into hubs or authorities. The contribution of this research is two-fold. Firstly, it provides a new approach to the study of institutional thickness by applying a social network analysis methodology making possible to identify the components theoretically defined such as the role of institutional presence, levels of interaction, structures of domination, and common agendas in tourism. Secondly, it highlights the importance of understanding the role of the regional institutional environment and the governance framework of tourism destinations to better plan and manage their dynamics and effects.
Research group: GRATET. Anàlisi Territorial i Estudis Turístics
Thematic Areas: Tourism, leisure and hospitality management Sociología Management Interdisciplinary research in the social sciences Hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism Ciencias sociales Ciências ambientais Business and management
Author's mail: sergio.lozano@urv.cat natalia.restrepom@estudiants.urv.cat salvador.anton@urv.cat salvador.anton@urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0003-1895-9327 0000-0001-9818-2778 0000-0001-9818-2778
Record's date: 2024-10-12
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion
Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: Tourism Management Perspectives. 37 (100770):
APA: Restrepo N; Lozano S; Anton Clavé S (2021). Measuring institutional thickness in tourism: An empirical application based on social network analysis. Tourism Management Perspectives, 37(100770), -. DOI: 10.1016/j.tmp.2020.100770
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2021
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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