Keywords:
competitiveness
tourism performance
quality of life

  • Abstract

    Competitiveness is a key concept studied across various disciplines and has become increasingly important in today's dynamic environment. Indeed, the term "competitiveness" first emerged in economics in the late 1970s, and its relevance to tourism began in the early 1990s. Since then, tourism destination competitiveness has become a vital research topic. Currently, the tourism industry faces significant challenges in enhancing destination competitiveness in the post-pandemic realm. Therefore, improving destination competitiveness, with its assurance of prosperity for people, is a major focus of tourism policy discussions.This paper aims to improve the understanding of tourism destination competitiveness (TDC) by reviewing published literature and identifying gaps, debates, and areas of further research. The study adopted a qualitative research design and a narrative review approach by incorporating elements of systematic review methodology. This study extends the review to measuring TDC and the link between TDC, tourism performance, and quality of life. The key findings of this review reveal that there needs to be more consensus about TDC measurement approaches, and no universal list of TDC determinants applies to all destinations. Besides, most studies focus on developed countries, and the link between tourism performance and quality of life is scarce, especially in low-income and middle-income (developing) countries. Indeed, this review uncovers gaps, and addressing these gaps in future research will contribute new knowledge to the evolving phase of TDC theory. Therefore, the findings are of particular value to tourism researchers and policymakers, where achieving TDC with its promise of prosperity for residents is a concern.

     

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