Title

POWER ASYMMETRIES IN TOURISM DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS

Authors

Authors

R. C. Ford; Y. C. Wang;A. Vestal

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Ann. Touris. Res.

Keywords

tourism distribution networks; power asymmetries; meetings; INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS; INTRAORGANIZATIONAL POWER; DEPENDENCE; ALLIANCES; INTERDEPENDENCE; ORGANIZATIONS; COLLABORATION; EMBEDDEDNESS; PERFORMANCE; TECHNOLOGY; Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism; Sociology

Abstract

This paper takes a strategic contingencies theory perspective to understanding the power asymmetries that arise between tourism organizations in tourism distribution networks in the exchange of critical resources. After addressing the sources of these power asymmetries, we suggest strategies by which less powerful organizations can influence these power asymmetries and capture a greater share of the value network by managing their exchange relationships. By using intraorganizational strategies less powerful organizations in interorganizational networks can gain greater power in exchange relationships. We illustrate applications of our proposed strategies in the context of the convention and meetings industry.

Journal Title

Annals of Tourism Research

Volume

39

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

755

Last Page

779

WOS Identifier

WOS:000303697200012

ISSN

0160-7383

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