Front Cover; Knowledge Transfer to and within Tourism: Academic, Industry and Government Bridges; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Part I: Introduction; Chapter 1 Introduction: Tourism Knowledge Transfer; Genesis of the Book; Part II: Academic Led Transfer; Chapter 2 Experience Design: Academic-Industry Research Collaboration for Tourism Innovation; Introduction; Gold Coast Context and Chinese Tourism; Study Methodology; Study Results; Focus Groups; Experience Testing; Knowledge Transfer; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Knowledge Transfer: Can Research Centers Make a Difference?

IntroductionThe SmartState Program in South Carolina; SmartState Center of Economic Excellence; Challenges; Conclusion; Chapter 4 "Best Green": Synergy Between Academia and a Hotel Chain; Introduction; Hotel Environmental Management Model; The Project and Methodology; The GEP Hotel Team; The Best Green Award; Study Results; Best Practices; Energy; Water; Solid Waste Management; Environmental Awareness; Overall Performance; Conclusion; Other Contributions of Knowledge Transfer; Limits, Constraints, and Opportunities.

Chapter 5 Knowledge Transfer between Educational Institutions and DestinationsIntroduction; Knowledge Transfer in a Tourism Context; Study Methods; Conclusion; Chapter 6 Tourism Microentrepreneurship Knowledge Cogeneration; Introduction; People-First Tourism; Study Methodology; Fieldwork Participatory Tools; Monitoring the Longitudinal Impact; Conducting In-Depth Reciprocal Case Studies; Cogeneration and Flow of Knowledge; Sharing Research with the Public; Conclusion; Chapter 7 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Knowledge Transfer; Introduction.

A Case Study: Creating an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Using Knowledge TransferKnowledge Process in a Complex World; Knowledge Transfer and Tourism; Study Methods; Organizing Data Collection and Analysis; Study Results; Context of the Case; Perceptions of the Importance of Entrepreneurship; A Local Model of an EE; Antogonistic Forces in the Implementation of the EE; A Plan for Action; A Governance Model for EE; Conclusion; Chapter 8 Tourism Knowledge Transfer in Brazil: The Gap between Academy and Industry; Introduction; Formal Tourism Education in Brazil.

Relation between Formal Education and the Tourism IndustryTourism Higher Education vis-à-vis Operational Market; Conclusion; Part III: Public-Private Partnerships for Knowledge Transfer; Chapter 9 Collaborative Strategy for Tourism Development and Regeneration: Italy's Coast of Naples; Introduction; Innovative Studies and Practices in Urban Coastal Area; The Best Practice of New York City; The Coast of Naples Metropolitan Areas; Conclusion; Chapter 10 Tourism Innovation-Oriented Public-Private Partnerships for Smart Destination Development; Introduction; Tourism Partnerships.