Power and tourism policy relations in transition

BRAMWELL, B. and MEYER, D. (2007). Power and tourism policy relations in transition. Annals of tourism research, 34 (3), 766-788.

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Abstract

The paper develops and applies a relational approach to the study of power, policymaking, and related debates associated with tourism development. This approach focuses on dialectical relations between actors and structures, seeking to break down the unhelpful dualism between agency and structure. Actor interactions, power configurations, and network relations in connection with tourism-related policymaking and debates are considered for an island in former East Germany. These relations are examined over a 10-year period during the country’s post-socialist transition to capitalism and representative democracy. The study contributes to an understanding of the use of a relational approach in policy research, and also of transitional paths in such contexts.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	relational approach, dialectics, power, post-socialist transition, East Germany
Research Institute, Centre or Group:	Centre for Tourism, Hospitality and Events Research
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.annals.2007.03.009
Depositing User:	Ann Betterton
Date Deposited:	12 May 2008
Last Modified:	03 Nov 2010 16:54
URI:	http://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/840

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