Collaborations among stakeholders to develop policies for a destination are
the subject of growing interest among researchers and managers. This paper
presents an analytical framework to assess whether local collaborative arr
angements are inclusionary and involve collective learning and consensus-bu
ilding. The framework considers whether or not specific collaborations redu
ce the power imbalances between stakeholders, and it develops the concept o
f partial consensus. The practical value of the framework is suggested in a
n examination of local collaborative arrangements to develop a visitor mana
gement plan for the Hope Valley in Britain's Peak District National Park. (
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