Innovation is increasingly becoming important in a destination context for the purpose of
achieving competitive advantage. Although government involvement is arguably inevitable …

In the recent years, there has been a growing focus on tourism innovation and its importance
in destination development. Tourism development at the national level would evidently …

Innovation in tourism has becoming increasingly important to create destination
competitiveness. There is however poor understanding of the national government's …

After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Understand the role of innovation in
tourism; Identify how the public sector can shape and create an environment conducive to …

This research is on tourism and innovation in the Nordic countries. The aim is to outline the
constituents of success in the industry and what can be done to facilitate and maintain …

Tourism is a central part of regional development strategies in many localities around
Europe, not just in traditional coastal or mountain resorts, but also in areas without a strong …

The nature, extent, and implications of innovation in tourism are increasingly investigated in
academic research, but the policies that affect these transformations in the industry and at …

In recent years, innovation in tourism has become increasingly in focus as a strategy to gain
competitive advantage. More studies in this area are still necessary as the role of the …

Abstract In Lugano (Switzerland), the OECD Tourism Committee was the first
intergovernmental body to examine in-depth the relationship between growth and …

There is a significant growth in the tourism literature on the role of innovation in firm and
destination competitiveness. Yet, despite interest in innovation, there has been little …