Traveling the Network: A Proposal for Destination Performance Metrics

Traveling the Network: A Proposal for Destination Performance Metrics

New destination metrics are developed which conceptualize the destination as a constellation of four visitor centric value creation networks which represent the processes of marketing and promotion, sales and distribution, experience design, and partnership coordination. Considered individually, the structure of each value creation network can provide valuable insights into destination performance for each value creation process, but when the value creation networks are considered as an integrated system they can be used to conceptualize a strategic network management approach to improving destination competitiveness and performance. The potential sources of data for generating the proposed metrics are discussed, as well as the potential implications for destination marketing.