Governance and Participation

Decision-Making Structures

Community involvement varies:

Top-Down Models - National/regional decisions imposed - Local input minimal - Economic priorities dominate - Resident needs secondary

Participatory Approaches - Community consultation requirements - Resident representation - Benefit-sharing agreements - Local veto powers

Power Dynamics

Tourism governance reveals tensions:

Stakeholder Conflicts - Business versus resident interests - Newcomer versus old-timer perspectives - Tourist sector versus other industries - Present needs versus future sustainability

City councilor Philippe navigates tensions: "Hotel owners want more promotion, residents want less tourists. Shop owners want longer hours, neighbors want quiet nights. There's no perfect balance, only constant negotiation."