Systemic thinking in mountain research impacts

Jeanne Fournier (), Ephraim Gerber, Emmanuel Fragnière, Emmanuel Salim () and Leïla Kebir ()
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Jeanne Fournier: CIRM - Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur la montagne - UNIL - Université de Lausanne = University of Lausanne
Ephraim Gerber: HES-SO - Haute École spécialisée de Suisse occidentale = HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland = Fachhochschule Westschweiz [Schweiz]
Emmanuel Fragnière: HES-SO - Haute École spécialisée de Suisse occidentale = HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland = Fachhochschule Westschweiz [Schweiz]
Emmanuel Salim: UTOPI - Unité de recherche Transitions Organisations Politiques Inégalités - IEP Toulouse - Sciences Po Toulouse - Institut d'études politiques de Toulouse - UT2J - Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès - Comue de Toulouse - Communauté d'universités et établissements de Toulouse - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - EPE UT - Université de Toulouse - Comue de Toulouse - Communauté d'universités et établissements de Toulouse, UNIL - Université de Lausanne = University of Lausanne
Leïla Kebir: UNIL - Université de Lausanne = University of Lausanne

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Abstract: Tourism research often struggles to demonstrate its tangible influence on governance. This commentary presents a case in Valais, Switzerland, where sustained collaboration between academic institutions, public authorities, and industry translated scientific insights into tourism policy and practice. Several studies conducted in the region, including research on summer glacier skiing, contributed to climate adaptation, risk management, and destination resilience. Academic teams acted as trusted intermediaries by connecting research and decisionmaking through workshops, media engagement, and advisory roles. This long-term cooperative model supported knowledge transfer, informed cantonal climate strategies, guided tourism diversification, and stimulated public debate, illustrating how research can foster innovative governance and resilience in mountain regions.

Keywords: Valais; Policy innovation; Mountain destinations; Academic collaboration; Tourism governance; Research impact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-05
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Published in Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 2026, 7 (1), pp.100219. ⟨10.1016/j.annale.2026.100219⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/j.annale.2026.100219

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