Fonte: Journal of Tourism & Development; v. 3, n. 21/22 (2014); 49-60
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Resumo: The purpose of this article is to share with the community in general, latest research about the importance of cooperation between the tourism actors in inter-organizational and inter-sectorial development and competitiveness of tourist destinations model. Here we present some of the findings of a scientific study that aimed to understand the perception of tourism actors on the importance of cooperation between them for the sustainable development of tourism in a region with rural features: South Alentejo. The empirical research was based on an examination of the social actors of local and regional tourism organizations, and a tripartite sectorial perspective. Having this purpose in mind, we used a quantitative methodology based on the application of a survey to all the leaders of public sector institutions, the leaders of non governmental organizations and a sample of tourism entrepreneurs. The study showed the perception of leaders and entrepreneurs about the importance of cooperation among actors for tourism development of the South Alentejo in priority areas such as tourism promotion and development of tourism packages, highlighting their advantages in terms of competitiveness and exchange resources and the factors that contribute to their success (teamwork, trust and compromise) as well as the difficulties for its implementation (financial, lengthy and bureaucratic process).
