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Antecedents of innovation activities in tourism: an empirical investigation of the Alpine hospitality industry.

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Innovative hotels are more successful in outperforming their non-innovative competitors due to their ability to develop new products and services.Th e aim of this study is to shed light on which determinants foster innovation and, therefore, account for innovation management strategies.Quantitative data was collected through application of self-completion questionnaires in 244 hotels located within the Alpine region focusing on the federal state of Tyrol, Austria and South Tyrol, Italy.Th e results of the study revealed fi ve fi rm-internal dimensions infl uencing innovation behavior: Employee engagement, customer engagement, information technologies, innovation management, and innovation networks.

Source: Hrčak Portal of scientific journals of Croatia (University Computing Centre)

Authors: Ursula S. Grissemann, Birgit Pikkemaat, Clara Weger

Institution: Universität Innsbruck

Language: English

Topic: Innovation and Knowledge Management

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1922222202

FWCI: 8.331

Cites: 63

Cited by: 45

Related to: 10