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Territorial dimension in the internationalisation of tourism destinations : structuring factors in the post-COVID19
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This study presents an empirical validation of a scale designed to
measure the territorial factors which contribute to the
internationalisation of tourism destinations. It is part of a broader
investigation in which the dimensions and factors of tourism
destinations’ internationalisation were identified, strengthening a
systemic perspective of tourism: ‘territory’, ‘product’, ‘governance’ and
‘DMOs’. Here we present the psychometric properties of the items that
operationalise the 'territorial' dimension. The questionnaire was
administered to 470 Portuguese DMO with responsibilities in the areas
of tourism and local or regional development. The scale items were
submitted to content, reliability and construct validations through
exploratory (principal component analysis) and confirmatory factor
analysis (first and second-order factor structures). The data sustain a
factor structure composed of the factors ‘resources’, ‘economic
activity’, and ‘borders’. The relationship between political options of
destinations’ internationalisation and territories’ geographical, cultural
and economic characteristics were determined. This relationship forms
the foundation of tourism in times of crisis, such as we are currently
experiencing.
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Internationalisation tourism destinations border economic activity resources Internacionalização destinos turísticos limites atividade económica recursos