Knowledge transfer to and within tourism : academic, industry and government bridges / editors, Noel Scott, Marcella de Martino, Mathilda van Niekerk.

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ISBN:

9781787144057

9781787149243

Title:

Knowledge transfer to and within tourism : academic, industry and government bridges / editors, Noel Scott, Marcella de Martino, Mathilda van Niekerk.

Author:

Scott, Noel, 1958- editor.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 385 pages)

Series:

Bridging tourism theory and practice ; volume 8

Contents:

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.

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Subject Term:

Tourism.

Added Author:

Scott, Noel, 1958-

Van Niekerk, Mathilda, 1972-

De Martino, Marcella,

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2017

Publication Information:

Bingley, UK :

Emerald Publishing,

2017.

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Summary

There have been a number of sporadic and disconnected initiatives to improve knowledge transfer between the tourism academia, government and industry. This volume presents and analyses 17 examples of knowledge transfer from countries around the world to identify future directions for business and government managers and academic researchers. Many of the chapters were presented at the first t-Forum global conference. The chapters emphasise the value from academic leadership in developing cohesion and links amongst small business and government, and the importance of a shared innovative vision beyond individual private and public organization objectives. Successful initiatives rely on the personal characteristics of key stakeholders as well as institutional arrangements, emphasising action learning and challenging traditional academic research processes. Best practice knowledge transfer requires government, industry and academia in partnership engaged in open dialogue and debate for project success. Knowledge transfer provides an opportunity to address unprecedented societal, environmental and technological change and disruption.

Author Notes

Marcella De Martino is a researcher at Institute for Research on Innovation and Services for Development (IRISS) - National Research Council (CNR). Her main research field is port competitiveness from a managerial and organisational perspective. In recent years, she has broadened her research interests to include: knowledge transfer and tourism destination competitiveness; service innovation and collaboration for SME's competitiveness. Extensive research has resulted in a large number of national and international publications. She is a founding member of the t-Forum Association. Noel Scott is Professor and Deputy Director of the Griffith Institute for Tourism at Griffith University, Gold Coast Australia. His research interests include the study of tourism experiences, destination management and stakeholder organisation. He is a frequent speaker at international academic and industry conferences. He has over 210 academic publications, including 13 books. He has supervised 18 doctoral students to successful completion of their theses. Prior to his academic career, Noel worked as a senior manager at Tourism Queensland and Research and Planning Manager at Suncorp Building Society. Mathilda Van Niekerk is an Assistant Professor in the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida, USA. She has over 100 academic publications (refereed journal articles, books, book chapters, case studies, encyclopedia entries, training manuals, industry reports and conference papers). Her research focuses on festivals and events, destination marketing and management and hospitality and strategic management. Dr. Van Niekerk is the Managing Editor for the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (IJCHM). Prior to her academic career she had extensive experience in mega-events and festivals, local economic development, tourism and trade in South Africa.