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Increased competitiveness among cities and tourist destinations is
associated with accelerated growth and the increased need to fulfil tourist
needs. Tourism, being a complex sector, incorporates different types of
environmental, cultural, economic, and social resources into its activity. The
impact of tourism on destinations, whether through acculturation or the
environment, varies according to the characteristics of each destination.
Tourism activity depends on natural resources and all entities
involved, private and public sector, recognise the importance and need for
tourism planning to protect these resources, especially in a regional
dimension. From the point of view of regional tourism, the premise of
regional tourism planning should be to plan the best use of the territory,
based on tourism strategies aimed at achieving optimal national
development (Dwyer, Forsyth, and Spurr 2004).
Tourism as a clustering sector is influenced by external factors which
call into question the planning process, being influenced by different actors,
governments, non-governmental organisations and private sector (Gunn
2002). As a result, tourism planning requires a particular body of knowledge
and a systematic approach (Inskeep 1988). In the case of regional tourism,
this also means that all urban and rural attractions and peripheral areas
should be considered in tourism planning. In the literature search, we found some review articles about tourism
planning. Literature review from Calero and Turner (2020) approaches
tourism planning from the perspective of regional economic development
and tourism, emphasising the concept and its evolution between the years
1990 and 2000. The results showed that research was still in its infancy. The
review of Rahman and Salahudin (2021) address regional tourism
development planning with application to Indonesia, limiting and biasing
the results of the study, and, finally, the review of Sentanu et al. (2023)
addresses collaborative tourism governance between 2010 and 2021,
leading to a current topic trend and proposing the factors of collaborative
tourism governance for success. The bibliometric analyses that emerged
during the research are related to sustainability and the application of
sustainability in tourism, and no literature review was found that addresses
regional tourism development.
This work stands out for its innovation, as it conducts a quantitative
analysis of the gathered information. It also offers a temporal examination
of the knowledge that has evolved over recent years, effectively
systematising this information, and delivering valuable insights for
individuals engaged in regional planning, as well as researchers and
practitioners. For researchers, it facilitates a more comprehensive
understanding of the topic’s evolution and variables, thereby providing
guidance for future research. As for practitioners, it enables an examination
of diverse perspectives and their impact on the industry.
This chapter addresses examining the development of regional
tourism planning as a concept and its practical implications in the evolution
of planning. The aim of this chapter is to understand the evolution of
regional tourism planning research, identify the most relevant topics in
regional tourism planning and, finally, promote a broad understanding of
the development and suggest new research directions.
The chapter structure follows with introductory literature review
concerning the subject being investigated, followed by a description of the
methodology used and the subsequent findings. Finally, concludes by
presenting the implications and potential future avenues for research.
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