@inbook{b880c6bc9ad74eeeb506f9b6dba97b61,
title = "Tourism Destination Competitiveness: Comparative and Competitive Advantage.",
abstract = "Tourism literature includes several studies which either elaborate single variable models or present limited frameworks to explain tourism competitiveness, with a few exceptions focusing on developing a comprehensive Tourism Destination Competitiveness (TDC) model that incorporates numerous elements. This paper presents a review of extant models of competitiveness. The international competitiveness literature is reviewed for the theoretical and practical insights that general conceptualisations and models can generate as well as for their implications for tourism. Landmark frameworks are appraised for their contribution to the development of TDC models. Major categories, concepts themes and indicators advanced by these models are scrutinised for their relevance and impact on TDC. The wider models of Crouch and Ritchie, Dwyer and Kim and Heath are described in detail and contrasted for their comprehensiveness, as well as for their validity and applicability to specific destinations. ",
author = "Ernest Azzopardi and Robert Nash",
year = "2018",
month = mar,
day = "29",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-1-53613-340-0",
volume = "40",
series = "Progress in Economics Research",
publisher = "Nova Science Publishers",
pages = "125--154",
editor = "Tavidze, {Albert }",
booktitle = "Progress in Economics Research",
}