Strategic Governance in the Marina Sector in The Context of Marine Tourism Cluster

Yuzbasioglu N., Dogan O.

ALMATOURISM-JOURNAL OF TOURISM CULTURE AND TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT, cilt.12, sa.23, ss.59-82, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 23
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Dergi Adı: ALMATOURISM-JOURNAL OF TOURISM CULTURE AND TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), CAB Abstracts, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.59-82
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Strategic governance, Marine tourism, Marine tourism cluster, Marina sector, SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, DESTINATION GOVERNANCE, POLITICAL-ECONOMY, MANAGEMENT
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This research aims to discuss strategic governance activities in the marina sector operating in Mugla Marine Tourism Cluster. Qualitative research methodology was preferred to identify the strategic governance practices from marina managers' perspective. In-dept semi-structured interview was preffered in order to illuminate the case specific management approaches and applications. Six marina managers were interviewed, and the managers' opinions were analysed by content analysis under five main themes namely, vision, participation, coordination, transparency, and efficiency. The findings revealed that the strategic governance practices are not strictly implemented because of the top-down-centralized approach which is preferred in the sector.