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    Rethinking The Role of Power and Trust in Tourism Planning

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    Authors
    Nunkoo, R.
    Gursoy, D
    Date
    2015
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Nunkoo, R. and Gursoy, D. 2015. Rethinking The Role of Power and Trust in Tourism Planning. Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management.
    Source Title
    Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management
    DOI
    10.1080/19368623.2015.1019170
    ISSN
    1936-8623
    School
    School of Marketing
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/12853
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    • Curtin Research Publications
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    © 2015, Routledge. All rights reserved. Power and trust are two fundamental components of a sustainable and democratic tourism planning process. Yet, tourism research integrating these concepts together has remained virtually silent in the literature. This article adopts Foucault’s theoretical perspectives on power to explain power relationships in tourism at the community level. The discussion suggests that Foucault’s conceptualizations of power, that is, “the omnipresence of power” and “power in (tourism) networks,” are vital for an understanding of the politics of tourism. The article further borrows from the political science literature and emphasizes on trust as another important ingredient of sustainable tourism development. More specifically, the arguments are based on the concept of political trust, conceptualized as citizens’ trust in tourism institutions. The article argues that citizens’ trust in tourism institutions is vital for a democratic tourism planning process. The discussion further suggests that citizens’ power in tourism decision-making and their trust in tourism institutions are vital for gaining their political support for development.

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