The tourism competitiveness of Foz do Iguaçu under the determinants of Integrative Model of Dwyer & Kim: analyzing the strategy to construction of the future

Authors

  • José Manoel Gandara Federal University of Paraná
  • Adriana Fumi Chim-Miki University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  • Thays Cristina Domareski Ruiz Federal University of Paraná
  • Alexandre Augusto Biz Federal University of Paraná
Keywords: tourism competitiveness, Integrative Model, Determinants, Indicators, Iguassu Falls (Brazil)

Abstract

This article examines recent tourism studies about the city of Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, which were based destination management policies, from the perspective of the determinants of competitiveness as defined by Dwyer & Kim (2003), in their conceptual model «Integrative Model». Verifies dimensions, determinants and indicators of competitiveness have been considered. The results indicate that the reports have included all dimensions of competitiveness, with its determinants recommended by Dwyer and Kim, though that was not developed with this objective and theoretical base. But concerning the indicators of measures of the determinants, empirical verification has not exhausted all recommended by the model.

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Author Biographies

José Manoel Gandara, Federal University of Paraná

Adriana Fumi Chim-Miki, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Thays Cristina Domareski Ruiz, Federal University of Paraná

Alexandre Augusto Biz, Federal University of Paraná

How to Cite
Gandara, J. M., Fumi Chim-Miki, A., Domareski Ruiz, T. C., & Biz, A. A. (2013). The tourism competitiveness of Foz do Iguaçu under the determinants of Integrative Model of Dwyer & Kim: analyzing the strategy to construction of the future. Cuadernos de Turismo, (31), 105–128. Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/turismo/article/view/170771
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