Open AccessTourism Destination Competitiveness in UAE: The Role of Strategic Leadership and Strategic Planning Effectiveness
Author(s) -
Hamad Ali Salem Mahdi Alseiari*,
Gamal S. A. Khalifa,
Amyia Bhaumick
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of recent technology and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-3878
DOI - 10.35940/ijrte.d7457.118419
Subject(s) - likert scale , tourism , business , strategic planning , marketing , scale (ratio) , questionnaire , strategic leadership , competitive advantage , destination management , knowledge management , psychology , political science , destinations , developmental psychology , social science , physics , quantum mechanics , sociology , computer science , law
Building competitive organizations requires a conscious management and a strong and effective leadership that recognizes the importance of sustainable development, and how to be applied in business organizations. The aim of the research is to test the association among Strategic leadership (SL), strategic planning effectiveness (SPE) toward tourism organization competitiveness (TOC) in UAE tourism industry. A quantitative research approach has been conducted for the study and survey-based method has followed in the research and distribute questionnaire among employee to collect data. The questionnaire has developed into five point Likert scale and structured questionnaires were distributed among UAE tourism employees. This study finding has showed direct and indirect relationships influences among variables. SL influence positively towards SPE, and TOC. Managerial and theoretical implications are introduced.