The role of innovation in special interest tourism: a theoretical approach
Introduction: The innovation process, and its application to several contexts, has been gradually gaining ground in the academic community as a field of study. Similarly, in recent decades, tourism has received greater attention from academics in different sciences and focus (e.g. economic, social,...
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Instituto Politécnico de Viseu
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| description | Introduction: The innovation process, and its application to several contexts, has been gradually gaining ground in the academic community as a field of study. Similarly, in recent decades, tourism has received greater attention from academics in different sciences and focus (e.g. economic, social, cultural and environmental).
Objective: The purpose of this study is to explore and to contribute the literature on special interest tourism and innovation process (e.g. ecotourism management).
Methods: This is a conceptual paper that brings together the major components of innovation process and its implications in special interest tourism contexts (e.g. ecotourism).
Results: The study presents closely to primary classical innovation and entrepreneurship issues. The creation process associated with the nature and sustainable reservation systems, mechanisms and information sharing are a competitive advantage over tourism destinations and products.
Conclusions: The generators entrepreneurship and innovative factors that may trigger an entrepreneurial activity. The study considers some of the implications for management and literature. Implications for future research are also presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9318f7e3bb47430780326373b18a72c62022-12-21T21:35:26ZengInstituto Politécnico de ViseuMillenium0873-30151647-662X2018-01-015839210.29352/mill0205.08.0016213511The role of innovation in special interest tourism: a theoretical approachBruno Barbosa SousaIntroduction: The innovation process, and its application to several contexts, has been gradually gaining ground in the academic community as a field of study. Similarly, in recent decades, tourism has received greater attention from academics in different sciences and focus (e.g. economic, social, cultural and environmental). Objective: The purpose of this study is to explore and to contribute the literature on special interest tourism and innovation process (e.g. ecotourism management). Methods: This is a conceptual paper that brings together the major components of innovation process and its implications in special interest tourism contexts (e.g. ecotourism). Results: The study presents closely to primary classical innovation and entrepreneurship issues. The creation process associated with the nature and sustainable reservation systems, mechanisms and information sharing are a competitive advantage over tourism destinations and products. Conclusions: The generators entrepreneurship and innovative factors that may trigger an entrepreneurial activity. The study considers some of the implications for management and literature. Implications for future research are also presented.https://revistas.rcaap.pt/millenium/article/view/13511CompetitivenessEcotourismInnovationSustainability |
| spellingShingle | Bruno Barbosa Sousa The role of innovation in special interest tourism: a theoretical approach Millenium Competitiveness Ecotourism Innovation Sustainability |
| title | The role of innovation in special interest tourism: a theoretical approach |
| title_full | The role of innovation in special interest tourism: a theoretical approach |
| title_fullStr | The role of innovation in special interest tourism: a theoretical approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of innovation in special interest tourism: a theoretical approach |
| title_short | The role of innovation in special interest tourism: a theoretical approach |
| title_sort | role of innovation in special interest tourism a theoretical approach |
| topic | Competitiveness Ecotourism Innovation Sustainability |
| url | https://revistas.rcaap.pt/millenium/article/view/13511 |
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