Theoretic Issues on the Role of Tourism Clusters in Regional Development
Theoretic Issues on the Role of Tourism Clusters in Regional Development

Summary/Abstract: The dynamically developing tourism sector can be the driving force of the region. Tourism at the regional level not only affects the local economy, but also local communities. In regional terms, tourism, depending on the tourist attractiveness of a given region, may be a polarizing, stimulating or neutral factor for the development of the region. Clustering has become a prerequisite for the survival of organisations, taking into account the economic, political, security and social situation currently observed at international level. The aim of the current paper is to present some of the current issues regarding the significance of tourism clusters in regional development performing an in-depth literature review on the research carried out in the field of tourism clustering and regional growth. The importance of cluster development is based on the need for partnerships between service providers as a source of increasing competitiveness. The findings present a broader perspective of the impact of tourism clusters in regional development. The development of the tourism cluster at regional level strengthens local society and social cohesion. All these determine the increase of the quality, the reduction of the costs, the better commercialization of the tourist products, therefore, the increase of the competitiveness of the destination.

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