Innovative Integration in Tourism

João Romão (), Paulo M. Rodrigues () and João Guerreiro ()
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João Romão: University of Algarve, Postal: CIEO, Research Centre for Spatial and Organizational Dynamics, University of Algarve, http://www.cieo.pt/
Paulo M. Rodrigues: University of Algarve, Postal: Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve, http://www.fe.ualg.pt/
João Guerreiro: University of Algarve, Postal: Rector, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, Faro, Portugal

No 2013-3, Spatial and Organizational Dynamics Discussion Papers from CIEO-Research Centre for Spatial and Organizational Dynamics, University of Algarve

Abstract: The differentiation of tourism destinations depends on the innovative integration of local cultural and natural characteristics of the territory into the regional touristic supply. A panel data model is used to identify – and to confirm – the influence of these “new” conditions for sustainable tourism development in the regional attractiveness in Southwest Europe, between 2003 and 2008. Other “traditional conditions” are also taken into consideration, namely those related to infrastructures and economic conditions. The work includes a critical literature review on the regional tourism systems, their relation with regional systems of innovation and the contribution of natural and cultural assets for the differentiation of tourism destinations.

Keywords: Tourism; Innovation; Differentiation; Nature; Heritage; Region (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C23 O33 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14 pages
Date: 2013-02-13
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-cwa, nep-geo, nep-ino, nep-knm, nep-tur and nep-ure
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