Anne Hardy|Leonie Pearson
Examining stakeholder group specificity: An innovative sustainable tourism approach
University of Tasmania|University of Canberra
widely accepted stakeholder consultation necessary sustainable tourism development occur variety stakeholder groups occur tourism groups often referred locals operators community members regulatory positions however divide exists within literature one cluster literature suggests individual stakeholders possess attitudes specific group another cluster research suggests individual stakeholders attitudes always align stakeholder groups paper responds dichotomy utilises q methodology assess attitudes stakeholders tarkine region tasmania australia research highlights individual stakeholders attitudes always align stakeholder group considering sustainable tourism development responsive methods required ensure adequate stakeholder involvement challenges longheld notion stakeholder group specificity