Tourism Innovation Technology, Sustainability and Creativity

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Synopsis

Tourism can take many different forms and types but increasingly it is viewed as one of the most innovative industries. This book showcases the innovations in tourism through a creativity, sustainability and technology perspective.
Tourism Innovation: Technology, Sustainability and Creativity addresses the growing use and importance of tourism innovation in society. Readers of this book will gain a global perspective on how the tourism industry is changing and taking advantage of emerging technologies, which will help them to foresee potential changes in the industry and plan for the future. Tourism innovation is defi ned as innovating in a cost-effi cient manner by taking into account the available resources. Most of the focus on tourism innovation has been on developing countries but it is also used by companies in other locations. This book explores the way in which tourism innovation differs from other types of innovation and offers a creative solution to issues about sustainability and the circular economy. In this vein, it includes chapters addressing issues related to the following but not limited subjects: co-creation in innovation, social issues in innovation, leadership and innovation, forms of innovation, government innovation and innovation research.
This book is suitable for tourism industry professionals, researchers and policy experts who are interested in how innovation is embedded in the tourism industry.

Book details

Series:
Innovation and Technology Horizons
Author:
Vanessa Ratten, Vitor Braga, Jose Álvarez-García, Maria De La Cruz Del Rio-Rama
ISBN:
9780429666001
Related ISBNs:
9780429022814, 9780367077877, 9780367077877, 9780367077891, 9780367077891, 9780367077877, 9780429022814, 9780367077891
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
174
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2019-07-18
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2020
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Business and Finance, Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Travel