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Jarotwan Koiwanit1, Viachaslau Filimonau2
1Department of Industrial Engineering, School of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand.
Plos One
|July 26, 2023
Summary
Effective stakeholder collaboration is crucial for sustainable tourism in small islands. This study on Koh Phayam, Thailand, highlights trust potential despite challenges, recommending incentives and capacity building for waste management partnerships.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Sociology
- Tourism Studies
Background:
- Sustainable tourism development in small islands heavily relies on stakeholder collaboration, yet empirical research on its drivers remains limited.
- Understanding how to form and maintain effective partnerships for sustainability is essential for small tourism-dependent islands.
- Solid waste management presents a critical challenge for environmental sustainability in island tourism destinations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the determinants of stakeholder collaboration for solid waste management in a small island tourism context.
- To investigate the roles of stakeholder theory, social capital, and proximity in fostering collaboration.
- To identify strategies for enhancing sustainable waste management partnerships in Koh Phayam, Thailand.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 stakeholders on Koh Phayam.
- The study adopted perspectives from stakeholder theory, social capital, and proximity effect.
- Analysis focused on understanding collaboration dynamics, trust, and potential for future partnerships.
Main Results:
- A notable lack of understanding regarding the benefits of collaboration was identified among stakeholders.
- Geographical proximity fostered significant levels of trust among local stakeholders, indicating partnership potential.
- Challenges related to leadership and reciprocity were observed, impacting current collaboration effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- Building effective stakeholder partnerships for sustainable solid waste management requires addressing knowledge gaps and fostering reciprocity.
- Implementing financial incentives for waste separation and recycling, alongside capacity building, is recommended.
- Establishing municipal leadership and a multi-stakeholder steering committee, potentially including public-private partnerships, can enhance management and sustainability.
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