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5. Comparison of Destination Development Strategies in the OIC Countries With Global Best Practices ...................................................................................................................................................................130 5.1. Defining the Parameters for Destination Management Best Practices ...................................................130 5.2 Regulatory Value Chain................................................................................................................................................131 5.3 How OIC Countries Compare in Terms of Stakeholder Engagement .......................................................133 5.4 How the OIC Countries Compare in Terms of Product Development and Promotion......................136 5.5 How the OIC Countries Compare in Terms of Funding.................................................................................138 5.6 How the OIC Countries Compare in Terms of Legislation ............................................................................140 6. Policy Recommendations for the OIC Member States .............................................................................143 6.1 Segmentation of the OIC Tourist Destinations...................................................................................................144 6.2 Destination Product Development..........................................................................................................................148 6.3 Recommendations for Developing DMO Excellence .......................................................................................156 6.4 Recommendations for Strategic Alliances ...........................................................................................................174 References.....................................................................................................................................................................176