The Spanish Smart Tourism Destinations Network: The Instrument for Transferring and Stimulating the Adoption of National Tourism Policies

The implementation of the Smart Tourism Destination (DTI) Model is supported by a collaborative governance structure, known as the Smart Destination Network (Red DTI) that brings together agents from public and private spheres that are leading the transition from the traditional tourism sector toward Smart Tourism Destinations, an end-to-end transformation programme structured around governance, sustainability, accessibility, technology, and innovation pursued by the Spanish Secretary of State for Tourism. This chapter sets out the creation process and objectives of the DTI Network, serving as a catalyst for the DTI Model by analyzing factors including but not limited to its nature, progress, objectives, management bodies and services offered, highlighting its potential as a tool for the transfer of knowledge to redefine the role of tourism policies and the development of new planning and management tools.