Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 The Student of PhD, Public Administration, Comparative and Development Orientation, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Urban Management, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Associate Professor, Public Administration, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran.
4 Associate Professor, Tourism Management, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Despite extensive research in the field of tourism governance and implementation, identifying knowledge gaps in this area seems essential to better guide future research. In this regard, the existing knowledge has been analyzed from the perspective of four main dimensions: who (actors), why (logic), what (objectives), and how (tools and modes). Findings reveal that government and private actors dominate, while public, NGO, and professional actors play complementary roles. Governance logic has shifted from economic approaches to interaction and sustainability, aiming for sustainable development. Key tools include participatory, economic, and structural mechanisms, supported by cultural and legal tools, enhancing coordination and infrastructure. The participatory governance mode, emphasizing integrated and legal management, fosters sustainability and coherence. The discursive institutionalism framework is highlighted as a valuable approach for addressing knowledge gaps, driving innovation, promoting sustainability, and understanding discourse impacts on tourism governance.
Keywords
- Tourism governance
- tourism policy implementation
- governance of tourism policy implementation
- discursive institutionalism
- systematic review
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