... influence; whereas in one region they found a single powerful actor, in other regions the roles were more fragmented among stakeholders. Similarly, the roles of DMOs varied greatly, and they were often more relevant in marketing than in destination development. Indeed, in the studied regions, regional...

...Kajsa G. Åberg Purpose The paper aims to illuminate the discrepancy between the need for knowledge as found in prior research and the requirements formulated by those taking part in destination development. The results are intended to contribute to further research on the role of knowledge...

... Governance Partnerships Clusters Innovation systems Destination development Discussion Forum A Governance Perspective on Destination Development Exploring Partnerships, Clusters and Innovation Systems BO S V E N S S O N , SARA N O R D I N & A R V I D FLAGESTAD Abstract This paper deals...