Is a cluster a necessary condition for success? The case of Benidorm.

Perles-Ribes, J, Rodriguez, I and Ramón-Rodríguez, AB (2015) Is a cluster a necessary condition for success? The case of Benidorm. Current Issues in Tourism. pp. 1-29.

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Abstract

This paper analyses the application of the cluster concept to tourist destinations using Benidorm as a case study. A questionnaire was administered to tourism firms based in Benidorm in order to determine whether this destination currently constitutes a tourism cluster or whether it possesses the ideal characteristics to become a cluster with the private agents' collaboration, that is, whether it is a potential cluster. The results obtained from this research indicate that Benidorm's success is not derived from the presence of a cluster due to a series of elements that prevent its existence. In this destination there is a need to strengthen cooperation between public and private agents (especially in those areas that determine the competitive advantage of the destination) and to design a strategy based on shared goals. Both of these elements are fundamental for the characterisation of a cluster.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects :	Hospitality
Divisions :	Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Authors :	Name Email ORCID Perles-Ribes, J Rodriguez, I Ramón-Rodríguez, AB
Date :	14 May 2015
DOI :	10.1080/13683500.2015.1043247
Copyright Disclaimer :	© 2015 Taylor & Francis
Uncontrolled Keywords :	Benidorm, Tourism destination competitiveness, Tourism clusters
Depositing User :	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited :	14 Sep 2016 14:28
Last Modified :	31 Oct 2017 18:42
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/812171

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