Who Controls Tourism Innovation Policy? The Case of Rural Tourism

Anne‐Mette Hjalager · 2014 · Tourism Analysis

Summary. Rural tourism innovation in Denmark occurs through local action groups implementing EU's LEADER program, which decentralizes policy control away from national authorities. While these groups effectively leverage local resources and incrementally upgrade tourism facilities, innovation performance remains low. The study finds that this radical decentralization undermines national coordination and strategy, making it difficult to align tourism development with broader welfare and environmental goals.

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  title   = {Who Controls Tourism Innovation Policy? The Case of Rural Tourism},
  author  = {Anne‐Mette Hjalager},
  journal = {Tourism Analysis},
  year    = {2014},
  doi     = {10.3727/108354214x14090817030955},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3727/108354214x14090817030955}
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DOI

10.3727/108354214x14090817030955

Countries

Denmark

Regions

Europe

Categories

policy, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28