Networks, clusters and innovation in tourism: A UK experience

Novelli, Marina; Schmitz, Birte; Spencer, Trisha

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2005.11.011

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“…Novelli et al (2006) argue that collaboration between local authorities, supporting bodies, education and research institutions, and local firms at destination level is essential to foster tourism innovation. However, functioning tourism innovation networks (or systems) at destination level are observed only in a few cases, notably in the Nordic context (Brouder, 2012;Hjalager, 2010;Hoarau, 2014;Huijbens et al, 2009).…”

Section: Reflections On the Geography Of Tourism Innovationmentioning

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Unpacking the geography of tourism innovation in Western Cape Province, South Africa

Booyens

Rogerson

2016

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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Abstract. This paper interrogates the geography of tourism innovation in the Western Cape, South Africa. In particular, innovations by tourism firms are mapped and local tourism innovation networks are analysed. Networking behaviour is examined since it is regarded as indispensable for accessing knowledge and learning for innovation purposes. The analysis draws on a broader investigation of tourism innovation and networking within the Western Cape province. It is revealed that the main tourist regions in the Western Cape are also the most innovative. Whilst external networking relations are observed to be highly significant for tourism innovation, local embeddedness remains critical for stimulating path creation and exploiting local core competencies for the competitiveness and survival of tourism firms and destinations.

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Section: Reflections On the Geography Of Tourism Innovationmentioning

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Unpacking the geography of tourism innovation in Western Cape Province, South Africa

Booyens

Rogerson

2016

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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“…So far, tourism innovation system policies have emphasized the cluster approach, which refers to the role of the co-located complementary firms in facilitating intra-regional networking, collaboration, and knowledge transfer through pre-existing network membership and alliances' dynamics for the purpose of fostering economic growth and tourism innovation [20]. However, unclear and unsuccessful cluster innovation policies led to a more holistic but place-based approach in modern innovation policies, which is underpinned by regional innovation systems (RISs) logic [17].…”

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Tourism Diversification and Its Implications for Smart Specialisation

Weidenfeld

2018

Sustainability

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Abstract:The complex nature of tourism, its strong inter-sectoral relationships and regional dimension challenge innovation. The advent of smart specialisation, which focuses on regional diversification across sectors, offers considerable and hitherto largely unrealized potential for developing innovative tourism policies within this new agenda. This paper addresses the understudied concept of tourism diversification and its unrealized relevance to smart specialisation, which has emerged as a mainstream logic underpinning EU Cohesion Policy reforms and has diffused into other OECD countries. It provides a theoretical framework for studying product, market, sectoral and regional diversification as well as related variety in tourism. Some policy implications for realizing tourism diversification and for the potential role of tourism in smart specialisation strategies in particular are suggested.

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“…Destinations are of great interest since they represent a decisive component regarding most of the current challenges that tourism faces (Barrado, 2004;Vera et al, 2011) especially at a local scale. Relationships among the actors involved in the development and promotion of a destination generate different degrees of cohesion and stability with regard to touristic activity (Novelli et al, 2006;Merinero and Pulido, 2009;Crespo et al, 2014). The value chain of destinations is related to connections among socio-institutional actors, relationship networks and immediate/distant environment.…”

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Adaptive strategies for inland touristic destinations (Sil Canyon, Galicia, Nw Spain)

Álvarez

Villarino-Pérez

2017

turismo

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Tourism potential is greatly related to destinations' reorganization and innovation abilities. Throughout the last fifteen years, tourism evolution at the western section of the Sil Canyon (NW Spain) has reflected the transformations facing times of crisis. By assuming tourism as a complex adaptive system, the aims of this research about an inland destination were focused on the touristic strategies interpretation. The destination evolution is carried out, including the narratives by key actors. The rural tourism strategies change by integrating nature-based and cultural tourism strategies.Keywords: Inland Tourism, Touristic Destination, Key Actors, Crisis, Adaptive Strategies. Estrategias adaptativas en destinos turísticos de interior (Cañón del Sil, Galicia, NO España) RESUMENEl potencial del turismo está relacionado en gran medida con la capacidad de reorganización e innovación de los destinos. Durante los últimos quince años, la evolución del turismo en el sector occidental del Cañón del Sil (Galicia, NO España) refleja las trans- formaciones ante momentos de crisis. Asumiendo que el turismo es un sistema adaptativo complejo, los objetivos de esta investigación sobre un destino de interior están centrados en la interpretación de las estrategias turísticas. El estudio de la evolución del destino turístico incluye la lectura de los actores clave. Las estrategias de turismo rural cambian integrando las estrategias de turismo en la naturaleza y cultural.

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Networks, clusters and innovation in tourism: A UK experience

Cited by 616 publications

References 15 publications

Unpacking the geography of tourism innovation in Western Cape Province, South Africa

Unpacking the geography of tourism innovation in Western Cape Province, South Africa

Tourism Diversification and Its Implications for Smart Specialisation

Adaptive strategies for inland touristic destinations (Sil Canyon, Galicia, Nw Spain)

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