... the role of different stakeholders in destination leadership. Raija Komppula can be contacted at: raija.komppula@uef.fi 24 06 2015 25 09 2015 28 09 2015 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only During the life...

.... To identify destination leadership, the method – adapted from an axiological analysis of regional development participants – is used and verified in rural, coastal and mountain destinations in Poland. An in-depth analysis of stakeholders representing the public, private and non-profit sectors is conducted...

...Metin Kozak; Michael Volgger; Harald Pechlaner Purpose This paper aims to provide an original body of work that presents and discusses the theory that destination leadership is about proactively shaping the future development of destinations and territories. This is the second part of the special...

...Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider; Verena Melzer; Alexandra Jiricka Purpose This paper aims to address lack in destination leadership and to propose a new typology of approaches. Frequently, rural tourism is suggested as a remedy that should enhance the local economy, create new jobs, strengthen the regional...

... destination leadership from a less romanticized perspective – pointing to the various ways in which it intertwines with power. Design/methodology/approach – The authors focus on the relationship between destination leadership and power networks offering a fresh look at the reality of collaborative...

... research to contribute to broader leadership theorizing. Design/methodology/approach – This editorial introduction embeds the included papers into general reflections about destination leadership. Findings – This introduction summarizes how the papers in this special issue contribute to two...

.... The aim of this paper is twofold. First, it develops a concept of destination leadership based on a systemic perspective and therefore prevents a common misunderstanding, namely that destination leadership may simply generate from organizational leadership. Second, the concept builds on extant literature...