A network perspective of knowledge transfer in tourism

Hossein Raisi, Rodolfo Baggio, Llandis Barratt-Pugh and Gregory Willson

Annals of Tourism Research, 2020, vol. 80, issue C

Abstract: Efficient transfer of knowledge is the prerequisite for innovation and competitiveness of tourism destinations. This paper uses network analysis to examine inter-organizational knowledge transfer in Western Australian tourism. The findings indicate that Western Australian network has low connectivity and is highly centralized around public bodies with a hierarchical pattern. The network also exhibits few reciprocal relationships with limited boundary spanners. The findings improve the understanding of the Western Australian tourism knowledge network, its weaknesses and strengths, which can be used to make policies to have a more efficient and innovative destination. In addition, this research provides a model for future research of how to explore and analyze the inter-organizational transfer of knowledge within a tourism destination.

Keywords: Knowledge transfer; Network analysis; Tourism destination; Structure of network; Network topology; Western Australia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2019.102817

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