TOURIST ORGANIZATIONS IN SWEDEN

Interorganizational analysis is used to examine recent changes in the institutional framework for tourism in Sweden, a country which has exp erienced significant restructuring of its official tourist organizatio ns at all levels: national, regional and local, Specific dimensions of change analysed include goals, functions, structures and funding, Con tinuing debate has occurred in Sweden over the importance of social an d economic goals and the roles of organizations at different levels, a trend towards greater private sector participation and funding is not ed and increased emphasis is being given to marketing, Political event s have brought about many of the changes, Further developments might b e anticipated as little equilibrium in the network is apparent. Copyri ght (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.