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外文翻译之一 Convention industry and destination clusters: Evidence from Italy Author: Cristina Bernini Nationality: Italy Adapt from: Tourism management,2009,30(6) Abstract: The study investigates aspects of the convention industry not well explored in the literature. Using a framework of cluster theory, a quantitative method is used to assess the Italian convention industry and its relationships with local infrastructure and tourism product supply. The development of the different phases of the life cycle of convention destinations in Italy is outlined and locational factors which influence them are investigated. Managerial and political strategies which would enhance the competitiveness of the Italian convention industry in the global market are proposed. Furthermore, the study evaluates the use of the cluster theory in investigating the hospitality industry, contributing to the debate on local tourism development. Keywords: Convention Industry, Cluster Theory, Local Development, Clustern Analysis, Quantile Regression. Interest in geographical networks and their role in economic development has grown over the last few years because economies tend to develop through the emergence of territorial agglomeration and company networks (Enright, 2001). An emerging industry centres on some natural resource, market need or local skill. As the industry develops, new firms, inputs and service enterprises are created. New economic sectors emerge through spill-overs and transferred knowledge and global competitiveness increases. Territorial development and competitiveness are also very important for the tourism industry. Tourism is mainly constituted by SMEs, so functioning within a network may contribute to overcoming production, managerial and commercial difficulties. In order to increase competition and strategic positioning in the worldwide market, tourism destinations should encourage the emergence of tourism networks and the analysis of their structure. Over the past decade