Southern Cross University ePublications@SCU School of Tourism and Hospitality Management School of Tourism and Hospitality Management 2011 Cooperative business organizations: intrinsic in every strategically functional tourism industry Neil Leiper School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University Matthew Lamont School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University, matthew.lamont@scu.edu.au Nerilee Hing School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University, nerilee.hing@scu.edu.au ePublications@SCU is an electronic repository administered by Southern Cross University Library. Its goal is to capture and preserve the intellectual output of Southern Cross University authors and researchers, and to increase visibility and impact through open access to researchers around the world. For further information please contact epubs@scu.edu.au. Suggested Citation Leiper, N, Lamont, M & Hing, N 2011, 'Cooperative business organizations: intrinsic in every strategically functional tourism industry', Tourism, Culture and Communication, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 57-67. Publisher's abstract and pdf available with the permission of the publisher, Cognizant Communication Corporation. The publisher's version is also available at http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/109830411X13049571092769 © 2011 Cognizant Communication Corporation