Relationships and Networks for Shaping Events Tourism: An Australian Study

Author: Stokes, Robyn

Source: Event Management, Volume 10, Number 2, 2007 , pp. 145-158(14)

Publisher: Cognizant Communication Corporation

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Abstract:

This articles shows how convergent interviews were used to identify themes and issues and refine a theoretical framework for multiple case research in the events tourism domain. In particular, the research examined how and why interorganizational relationships of public sector events development agencies impact upon events tourism strategy making in Australia. The body of knowledge about interorganizational relationships and networks and tourism strategies, including events tourism, provided the platform to study four research issues. Findings showed that the public sector environment, a diversity of strategy forms and processes, a range of network and relationship characteristics, and incentives and disincentives for using networks in strategy making were valuable themes to investigate in the case research.

Keywords: INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS; NETWORKS; EVENTS TOURISM; AUSTRALIA

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2007-04-01

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Event Management, an International Journal, intends to meet the research and analytic needs of a rapidly growing profession focused on events. This field has developed in size and impact globally to become a major business with numerous dedicated facilities, and a large-scale generator of tourism. The field encompasses meetings, conventions, festivals, expositions, sport and other special events. Event management is also of considerable importance to government agencies and not-for-profit organizations in a pursuit of a variety of goals, including fund-raising, the fostering of causes, and community development.