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Tourism innovation in the global South: evidence from the Western Cape, South Africa

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A research gap exists for the conceptual strengthening, measurement and analysis of innovation at the tourismfirm and systems levels, especially in the context of the global South. This paper investigates tourisminnovation in the Western Cape region of SouthAfrica. In particular, the nature and types of innovation by tourismfirms and systemactors are interrogated. It is revealed that innovation by tourismfirms iswidespread, albeit is largely incremental in nature. The main contribution of this research is the development of an expanded evidence-based tourism innovation typology from a cross-sectoral survey of tourism firms and qualitative interviews undertaken with tourism systemactors. In addition, recommendations are provided regarding measurement of innovation in tourism.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/30050947

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7079982995

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