Knowledge Networks for Tourism Knowledge Networks for Tourism Innovation in Destinations Innovation in Destinations Oriol Miralbell Oriol Miralbell [email protected][email protected]Dir. Dr. Agustí Canals Dir. Dr. Agustí Canals Universitat Universitat Oberta de Oberta de Catalunya Catalunya Rbla. Poble Nou, Rbla. Poble Nou, 156 156 08018 Barcelona 08018 Barcelona www.uoc.edu www.uoc.edu ATLAS annual conference 2007 ATLAS annual conference 2007 Destinations Revisited Destinations Revisited Perspectives on developing and managing tourist Perspectives on developing and managing tourist areas areas
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Knowledge Networks for Tourism Knowledge Networks for Tourism Innovation in DestinationsInnovation in Destinations
- and .... knowledge networks- and .... knowledge networks
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NetworksNetworks
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Knowledge networksKnowledge networks
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Different ways to see networks:Different ways to see networks:
Ego-networks – one central nodeEgo-networks – one central node
Social-networks – many with manySocial-networks – many with many
Different ways to approach the study:Different ways to approach the study:
Quantitative analysisQuantitative analysis
Qualitative analysisQualitative analysis
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““Existing studies suggest that because Existing studies suggest that because knowledge is becoming more widely distributed knowledge is becoming more widely distributed innovation increasingly needs to occur at the innovation increasingly needs to occur at the interstices' of collaborating groups and interstices' of collaborating groups and organizations.organizations.
Networked innovation processes are therefore Networked innovation processes are therefore emphasized over more hierarchical or market-emphasized over more hierarchical or market-based forms as having distinct advantages for based forms as having distinct advantages for the creation and integration of knowledge.” the creation and integration of knowledge.” (J. Swan & H. Scarborough, 2005)(J. Swan & H. Scarborough, 2005)
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Tourism networksTourism networks
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Tourism is an information intensive Tourism is an information intensive industry industry (Poon, 1993)(Poon, 1993)
Information, knowledge and business Information, knowledge and business
activity uses networks in tourism.activity uses networks in tourism.Network in the air transportationNetwork in the air transportation
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Tourism networksTourism networks
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Network in a destinationNetwork in a destination
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InnovationInnovation
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Innovation?Innovation?
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InnovationInnovation
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We can see Innovation “as an effort to We can see Innovation “as an effort to
create purposeful, focused change in an create purposeful, focused change in an
enterprise's economic or social potential”enterprise's economic or social potential”and alsoand also““... new modes of social and economic ... new modes of social and economic action either derived from the invention of action either derived from the invention of a physical product or process, or from the a physical product or process, or from the redefinition of interrelationships between redefinition of interrelationships between actors.actors.””
(Drucker, 1998)(Drucker, 1998)
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Schumpeter Schumpeter distinguished inventions from the distinguished inventions from the
““The two mechanisms most often cited are protection within The two mechanisms most often cited are protection within
closed networks and brokerage across structural holes,..” closed networks and brokerage across structural holes,..”
(Burt, 2000)(Burt, 2000)
Putnam (1995) calls them, Putnam (1995) calls them, bondindbondind and and bridgingbridging (also known (also known
as as brokeringbrokering))
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Social capitalSocial capital
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ResearchResearch
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Case StudyCase StudyA first step in the A first step in the PhD ResearchPhD Research
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ResearchResearch
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Objective for PhD ThesisObjective for PhD Thesis: :
To study the the impact of social capital To study the the impact of social capital
mechanisms of tourism networks to mechanisms of tourism networks to
foster innovation in destinations.foster innovation in destinations.
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Object of study:Object of study:
A network that has representatives of different A network that has representatives of different
clusters (destinations), that use network as a clusters (destinations), that use network as a
value in their relations.value in their relations.
APTALCAPTALC: Catalan Association of Professionals : Catalan Association of Professionals
working in Local Tourism Administrationworking in Local Tourism Administration
Leaders & experts in their destinationLeaders & experts in their destination
Aptalc started in 2004Aptalc started in 2004
Have 173 membersHave 173 members
Representativeness over region: 70%Representativeness over region: 70%
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HypothesisHypothesis: :
Networks of knowledge with strong Networks of knowledge with strong
social capital mechanisms are good social capital mechanisms are good
instruments for the difussion of instruments for the difussion of
innovation done in tourism destinations.innovation done in tourism destinations.
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Methodology:Methodology:
1.1. To draw the network To draw the network
A questionnaire to 13 members of APTALC, A questionnaire to 13 members of APTALC,
(the most frequently related members). (the most frequently related members).
The questionnaire was tested with some colleagues and after that, The questionnaire was tested with some colleagues and after that,
I've tried to draw some possible networks to test if the questions could I've tried to draw some possible networks to test if the questions could
help to draw a structure that could explain the relations between the help to draw a structure that could explain the relations between the
members and the innovation.members and the innovation.
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Methodology:Methodology:
2.2. To evaluate the social capital To evaluate the social capital
In depth personal interview with 3 leaders of In depth personal interview with 3 leaders of
APTALC APTALC I used the ASCAT model, by Krishna and Shrader on Social Capital I used the ASCAT model, by Krishna and Shrader on Social Capital
Assessment Tool, and built a guided interview with specific questions Assessment Tool, and built a guided interview with specific questions
on:on:
The origins and the evolution of APTALCThe origins and the evolution of APTALC
The characteristics of membersThe characteristics of members
The institutional capacitiesThe institutional capacities
The institutional relation /linksThe institutional relation /links
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Results:Results:
1. 1. From network relationsFrom network relations There is a frequent communcation (70% once a week) There is a frequent communcation (70% once a week)
inside the group. (density)inside the group. (density) They know very well the professional skills of the other They know very well the professional skills of the other
members and exchange knowledge frequently (more than members and exchange knowledge frequently (more than
60% of contacts are for professional counseling).60% of contacts are for professional counseling). The most influent leaders (4) are also the board members. The most influent leaders (4) are also the board members.
(data obtained from the relationship). Essential for (data obtained from the relationship). Essential for
diffusion of I. diffusion of I. Members distinguish clearly between leadership and Members distinguish clearly between leadership and
knowledge. knowledge. The most voted professional achievments come not from The most voted professional achievments come not from
the leaders.the leaders.
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Relational graphRelational graph
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Votes for innovationVotes for innovation
The thickness of the lines describes the weight of the evaluation given The thickness of the lines describes the weight of the evaluation given by each node or member to the other one, and the arrows show the by each node or member to the other one, and the arrows show the origin and target of each vote. The most voted innovators are:origin and target of each vote. The most voted innovators are:
D – 4 votesD – 4 votesC, N, and Q, with 3 votes.C, N, and Q, with 3 votes.
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Results:Results:
2 .2 . From social capital analysis From social capital analysis Members have a strong self esteem and high valuation of Members have a strong self esteem and high valuation of
the mission and the role of APTALCthe mission and the role of APTALC Strong voluntary involvement in helping functionality of Strong voluntary involvement in helping functionality of
the associationthe association Very cohesive and cooperative relation between members Very cohesive and cooperative relation between members
of steering committeeof steering committee There has been refreshment in the leadership: shows There has been refreshment in the leadership: shows
sufficient existance of leaders inside APTALCsufficient existance of leaders inside APTALC They feel in general a weak organizational culture among They feel in general a weak organizational culture among
the majority of the membersthe majority of the members They show strong capacity for their mission as experts.They show strong capacity for their mission as experts.
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We can conclude that APTALCWe can conclude that APTALC
Is a network withIs a network with
a discrete cohesion,a discrete cohesion,
a strong homogeneity of membershipa strong homogeneity of membership
a high level of interpersonal trusta high level of interpersonal trust
a well structured leadershipa well structured leadership
Is a group where members have the purpose toIs a group where members have the purpose to
create, expand and exchange create, expand and exchange knowledgeknowledge and develop individual and develop individual
capabilitiescapabilities
be informedbe informed
do self selection based on do self selection based on expertise or passion for a topicexpertise or passion for a topic
have an have an intense dialog, interaction and knowledge intense dialog, interaction and knowledge
exchangeexchange among the members of the Steering Committee among the members of the Steering Committee
to to networknetwork
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Further research:Further research:
Evaluate with questionnaires and interviews the Evaluate with questionnaires and interviews the
networks inside a group of selected “destinations” networks inside a group of selected “destinations”
that are linked to the APTALC through one of their that are linked to the APTALC through one of their
members (bridging).members (bridging).
Than:Than:
Evaluate the results Evaluate the results
Extract the differences between destinations Extract the differences between destinations