Research Article

DETERMINING ACTORS FOR POTENTIAL KUŞADASI MARINE TOURISM CLUSTER*

Volume: 3 Number: 2 December 30, 2021
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DETERMINING ACTORS FOR POTENTIAL KUŞADASI MARINE TOURISM CLUSTER*

Abstract

Industrial Clusters are regional concentrations of businesses and organizations that compete with each other, complement and depend on each other. Clustering phenomenon is developing rapidly both in the world and in Turkey. The reason for this is that clustering provides significant benefits to sectoral, regional and national competitiveness. In this study, it is aimed to determine the cluster actors of a potential Kuşadası Marine Tourism Cluster. Kuşadası Marine Tourism actors are determined by the face-to-face interview method, which is a qualitative research method, and studies in the literature. Kuşadası region have a cruise terminal, a marina, surface and underwater sports center, daily excursion tour operators, yacht manufacturing, maintenance and repair enterprises, food, beverage and entertainment businesses, yacht agencies, cruise travel agencies and tour operators, transportation businesses and small industrial sites, etc. The gathering of service providers in the value chain is not sufficient for clustering. Public institutions, chambers and associations, research institutions should also be included in the cluster ecosystem according to Porter’s Clustering Theory. Potential Kuşadası Marine Tourism Cluster actors are examined in four different groups. These are service providers (firms), government/policymakers, hybrid organizations and academia. To sum up, it is of great importance to carry out the actor analysis carefully in a region where potential clustering may occur. Once the actors are identified, it is possible for the cluster to be implemented and to support regional development by providing competitive advantage and cooperation.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Business Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2021

Submission Date

December 10, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 23, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 3 Number: 2

APA
Tuğdemir Kök, G., & Paker, S. (2021). DETERMINING ACTORS FOR POTENTIAL KUŞADASI MARINE TOURISM CLUSTER*. Mersin University Journal of Maritime Faculty, 3(2), 28-36. https://doi.org/10.47512/meujmaf.1035148
AMA
1.Tuğdemir Kök G, Paker S. DETERMINING ACTORS FOR POTENTIAL KUŞADASI MARINE TOURISM CLUSTER*. MEUJMAF. 2021;3(2):28-36. doi:10.47512/meujmaf.1035148
Chicago
Tuğdemir Kök, Gökçe, and Serim Paker. 2021. “DETERMINING ACTORS FOR POTENTIAL KUŞADASI MARINE TOURISM CLUSTER*”. Mersin University Journal of Maritime Faculty 3 (2): 28-36. https://doi.org/10.47512/meujmaf.1035148.
EndNote
Tuğdemir Kök G, Paker S (December 1, 2021) DETERMINING ACTORS FOR POTENTIAL KUŞADASI MARINE TOURISM CLUSTER*. Mersin University Journal of Maritime Faculty 3 2 28–36.
IEEE
[1]G. Tuğdemir Kök and S. Paker, “DETERMINING ACTORS FOR POTENTIAL KUŞADASI MARINE TOURISM CLUSTER*”, MEUJMAF, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 28–36, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.47512/meujmaf.1035148.
ISNAD
Tuğdemir Kök, Gökçe - Paker, Serim. “DETERMINING ACTORS FOR POTENTIAL KUŞADASI MARINE TOURISM CLUSTER*”. Mersin University Journal of Maritime Faculty 3/2 (December 1, 2021): 28-36. https://doi.org/10.47512/meujmaf.1035148.
JAMA
1.Tuğdemir Kök G, Paker S. DETERMINING ACTORS FOR POTENTIAL KUŞADASI MARINE TOURISM CLUSTER*. MEUJMAF. 2021;3:28–36.
MLA
Tuğdemir Kök, Gökçe, and Serim Paker. “DETERMINING ACTORS FOR POTENTIAL KUŞADASI MARINE TOURISM CLUSTER*”. Mersin University Journal of Maritime Faculty, vol. 3, no. 2, Dec. 2021, pp. 28-36, doi:10.47512/meujmaf.1035148.
Vancouver
1.Gökçe Tuğdemir Kök, Serim Paker. DETERMINING ACTORS FOR POTENTIAL KUŞADASI MARINE TOURISM CLUSTER*. MEUJMAF. 2021 Dec. 1;3(2):28-36. doi:10.47512/meujmaf.1035148

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