INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF TOURISM CLUSTERS: THE ROLE OF COMPETITION AND PARTNERSHIP

The article examines the structure of a tourism cluster with an emphasis on the organization of the institutional environment. The authors analyze the connections between the elements of the cluster system and the specifics of their communication with the external environment. The work classifies the forms of interaction between participants in a tourism cluster and studies the position of the institution of competitive cooperation in this system. The main characteristics of the institution of external communications and its components are identified, and the features of partnership and competitive relationships are studied. The essence of external and internal agents of a tourism cluster is considered in the context of the institution of competition and partnership.