Analysis of Stakeholder Social Networks in Three Regional Governance Bodies in Minas Gerais

Authors

  • Marcos Knupp
  • Luana Manami Senda
  • Ana da Cruz Alcântara Campos Vieira Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)
  • Thiago Duarte Pimentel

Keywords:

Stakeholder networks, Social capital, Tourism governance, Regional Governance Bodies, Minas Gerais

Abstract

This technical-executive report analyzes stakeholder networks and the role of social capital in regional tourism governance in three Regional Governance Bodies in Minas Gerais, Brazil: Circuito do Ouro, Circuito Villas e Fazendas de Minas, and Circuito Trilha dos Inconfidentes. The study aimed to understand how network structure, relational density, and actor positioning influence cooperation, articulation, and the development of public-private partnerships at the regional level. Methodologically, the research adopted an exploratory and descriptive approach, based on bibliographic, documentary, and field data, including semi-structured interviews with key actors from the analyzed Regional Governance Bodies and the construction of sociograms. The results indicate that more centralized, low-density networks, such as those observed in Circuito do Ouro and Trilha dos Inconfidentes, tend to rely on a small number of central actors, making governance more vulnerable and less distributed. In contrast, Circuito Villas e Fazendas de Minas presents a denser, more decentralized, and collaborative network, suggesting greater capacity for mobilization, resilience, and cooperation among stakeholders. The report concludes that strengthening regional tourism governance depends on expanding connections among actors, reducing dependence on individual hubs, and building more horizontal, diverse, and institutionally sustainable networks.

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Author Biography

Ana da Cruz Alcântara Campos Vieira, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)

Mestre em Turismo e Patrimônio pela Programa de Pós-graduação em Turismo e Patrimônio da Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto. Secretária de Turismo de Congonhas. analcantara.campos@gmail.com

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Published

2026-05-30

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Knupp , M. ., Manami Senda, L., da Cruz Alcântara Campos Vieira, A., & Duarte Pimentel, T. (2026). Analysis of Stakeholder Social Networks in Three Regional Governance Bodies in Minas Gerais. Latin American Journal of Tourismology, 11(Regular), 1–7. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/rlaturismologia/article/view/53191

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RELAT, Vol. 11, Regular Issue (2025): Critical Configurations and Interventions in Turismology & Thematic Dossier on "Regional Governance Bodies in Minas Gerais in Focus: Diagnosis and Action Strategies"

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Thematic Dossier

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