The innovative behaviour of tourism firms—Comparative studies of Denmark and Spain
The innovative behaviour of tourism firms—Comparative studies of Denmark and Spain
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DOI：
10.1016/j.respol.2006.08.004
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发表时间：
2007-02
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影响因子：
7.2
通讯作者：
Jon Sundbo;Francina Orfila-Sintes;Flemming Sørensen
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作者：
Jon Sundbo;Francina Orfila-Sintes;Flemming Sørensen
旅游公司在竞争激烈的行业中经营，创新往往是生存的条件。本文提出了一个理论框架，以了解旅游企业的创新行为和创新系统在旅游。通过分析定量和定性数据比较西班牙和丹麦的旅游企业及其决定因素的创新性。本文提出了旅游企业的分类方法，并分析了影响旅游企业创新能力的企业特征。此外，创新网络的作用进行了讨论，因为是创新系统的作用。文章认为，规模大，专业性，但也创业精神的小旅游公司是创新的重要决定因素。多样化的创新网络和支持性创新系统是另一个决定因素。这些决定因素有利于西班牙公司，因为它们比丹麦公司更具创新性。最后一节提出了政策建议。
Tourism firms operate in a competitive sector where innovating is often a condition for survival. This article presents a theoretical framework for understanding tourist firms’ innovative behaviour and innovation systems in tourism. The innovativeness of tourism firms and its determinants are investigated by analysing quantitative as well as qualitative data comparing Spain and Denmark. A taxonomy of tourism firms is suggested and the firms’ characteristics which influence their innovativeness are presented. Additionally, the role of innovation networks is discussed, as is the role of innovation systems. The article suggests that large size, professionalism, but also entrepreneurship among small tourism firms are important determinants of innovation. Varied innovation networks are another determinant as are supportive innovation systems. These determinants favour Spanish firms, which are more innovative than Danish ones. In the final section, policy recommendations are presented.