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The growing increase in international and inter-regional competitiveness, associated with the apparent shortcomings of traditional regional development models and policies, are some of the reasons that have triggered the interest of academic and researchers for studying clusters and networks. Research in this area suggests that economies tend to develop through the emergence of clusters. In fact, the development of clusters contributes significantly to the world’s economies and provides paths to developing national and, in particular, regional economies. Several examples of regional clustering provide evidence that even as competition and economic activity globalize, competitive advantage can be localized. Having in mind the reality of the tourism sector, which is mainly constituted by micro and small enterprises, the advantages of working together are enormous. Physical proximity, investment in R&D and …