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| Author: | Arnaboldi, M. Spiller, N. |
| Title: | Actor-network theory and stakeholder collaboration: the case of cultural districts |
| Journal: | Tourism Management
2011 : JUN, VOL. 32:3, p. 641-654 |
| Index terms: | stakeholders co-operation culture tourism |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Tourism research has increasingly acknowledged the importance of integrating tourism and culture with other value chains. Though the value of such integration is uncontested, several questions raise about stakeholder collaboration. Despite substantial research in this field, gaps remain in knowledge of the micro-dynamics of stakeholder collaborations in building tourism/cultural systems. This article contributes to this debate by examining the micro-level interactions among stakeholders during the conceptualisation of a big collaborative project: a Cultural District. Drawing on Actor-Network Theory (ANT) the results indicate that, though rigid sequential planning is not viable, conceptualisation is eased by applying three ANT rules: enrolling actors, fact-building and circulating translations. These rules are used to define a "conditional path" where specific actions are done when controversies emerge. |
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