... are the ones that have been progressively evolving, displaying a readiness to introduce innovation in this realm. Implementing these models would represent an approach to governance more inclined towards a bottom-up style, thereby posing a challenge to the more rigid and commonly employed strategies...

...Jorge Costa; Mónica Montenegro; João Gomes Purpose The purpose of the article is to present an innovative tool to support tourism managers and professionals in their decision-making process: the strategic agenda for tourism and the priorities for action. Design/methodology/approach...

...Hugues Seraphin; Shem Wambugu Maingi Purpose Drive, power and consciousness are the corner stones for the long-term sustainability of any industry. In the luxury yachting industry, the objective of this study is to evidence through the case of sunreed yachting that environmental innovation...

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...Chandi Jayawardena Purpose The goal of this paper is to narrate about tourism in Sri Lanka in the context of the current pandemic and other challenges and identify innovative solutions to rebuild tourism. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study was undertaken by employing mainly...

.... Apart from giving academic stuff support, we shared worthwhile experiences with the students. Comment by the moderator: “What innovations would enable tourism and hospitality industry to re-build?” was the theme of the roundtable. Twelve experts from the industry and academia were...

.... Findings The main findings of this paper are that an industry consensus exists regarding the severity of the impact of the pandemic and the need for a collaborative strategy to be designed and innovative measures implemented in order to accelerate industry recovery. This recovery entails attracting...

...Chandi Jayawardena Purpose This paper aims to provide answers to the question: “What innovations would enable the tourism and hospitality industry to re-build?”. Design/methodology/approach At the outset, it redefines the concept of ‘Innovation” in the context of the hospitality and tourism...

...Sanjay Nadkarni; Inam Haider Purpose The paper researches the actions taken by United Arab Emirates (UAE) industry stakeholders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to mitigate impact, ensure continuity and target growth. More specifically, the focus is to investigate innovations adopted across...

...António Loureiro Purpose This paper aims to explain how innovation can contribute to sustainable tourism growth, bearing in mind that tourism was never a factor of conflict but a factor and a sign of peace and prosperity. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on information drawn from...

... future. These factors are: the role of social media in how businesses will operate in the near future; information technology applications as influencers of profitability; the evolution of risk management techniques; differentiated valuation models; innovative ways to retain talent; and remodelling...

... in luxury hotels being outsourced. Findings The study focusses on the antecedents of the rise of stand-alone restaurants in the Indian hospitality industry. To combat the competitive disruption arising because of this trend, the study posits the business model innovation of outsourcing F&B...

... to identify and assess the likely impact of innovation, information technology, social media and related developments on tourism and hospitality industry development in India. The theme issue collection of this paper provides a rich picture of the occurring changes and prospects for the future. © Emerald...

...–private partnerships (PPPs) as innovative forms of governance to increase the sustainability of this tourism model. Design/methodology/approach Based on the review of institutional documents and the PPP literature, this article critically maps each stage of the process to design PPPs for sustainable...

... questions, ensuring that the panel had the necessary training, experience and qualifications; the panel reviewed the instrument, instructions and the items; and the panel assessed the questionnaire as to how well each item is represented by each variable. Australia Innovation Survey...

... tourism from a new angle. Innovation Colombia Medellin Host community perception Moravia Slum tourism Slum tourism is a niche form of tourism that has become a world-wide phenomenon. Slum tourism spread around the world since the 1990s and with its development, the controversy around...

...Sanjay Nadkarni; Stephanie Morris Purpose This paper aims to provide an overview of how a Dubai-based higher education institution in hospitality management has leveraged the enabling macro-environment for building innovation-centric courses in hospitality pedagogy. The policy-level initiatives...

...Eritha Olinda Huntley Lewis Purpose This paper aims to explore the need for innovation in Caribbean tourism with stringent (mandatory) environmental regulations as the key driver of the process. It draws examples from three destinations, Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica. Design/methodology/approach...

... until 2017. Innovation Sri Lanka Tourism development Cross-cultural differences Jaffna Jetwing hotels Postwar development Investments Sustainability Projects such as apparel factories were established soon after the war ended and are now in full operation. What prompted the research...

... for marketing Canada as a tourist destination. Sustainability: Industry leaders should take a holistic approach to sustainability and be proactive in adopting sustainable designs, practices and innovative initiatives. Human resources: Industry leaders should shift from a “service...