Unpacking the geography of tourism innovation in Western Cape Province, South Africa
Unpacking the geography of tourism innovation in Western Cape Province, South Africa
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10.1515/bog-2016-0002
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2016-02
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Irma Booyens;C. Rogerson
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作者：
Irma Booyens;C. Rogerson
摘要本文探讨了南非西开普省旅游创新的地理学问题。特别是，对旅游公司的创新进行了绘图，并分析了当地旅游创新网络。联网行为受到审查，因为它被认为是获取知识和学习创新所不可或缺的。该分析借鉴了西开普省内的旅游创新和网络更广泛的调查。据透露，西开普省的主要旅游区也是最具创新性的。虽然外部网络关系被认为是非常重要的旅游创新，地方嵌入性仍然是至关重要的刺激路径创建和利用当地的核心竞争力的竞争力和旅游公司和目的地的生存。
Abstract This paper interrogates the geography of tourism innovation in the Western Cape, South Africa. In particular, innovations by tourism firms are mapped and local tourism innovation networks are analysed. Networking behaviour is examined since it is regarded as indispensable for accessing knowledge and learning for innovation purposes. The analysis draws on a broader investigation of tourism innovation and networking within the Western Cape province. It is revealed that the main tourist regions in the Western Cape are also the most innovative. Whilst external networking relations are observed to be highly significant for tourism innovation, local embeddedness remains critical for stimulating path creation and exploiting local core competencies for the competitiveness and survival of tourism firms and destinations.