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Knowledge Processes in Tourism (EURODITE and so what?)

Research setting: EURODITE and tourism Conceptualising knowledge dynamics - briefly Key results: Knowledge, tourism, and public policy And so what?. Knowledge Processes in Tourism (EURODITE and so what?). Henrik Halkier, Aalborg University, halkier@ihis.aau.dk.

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Knowledge Processes in Tourism (EURODITE and so what?)

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  1. Research setting: EURODITE and tourism Conceptualising knowledge dynamics - briefly Key results: Knowledge, tourism, and public policy And so what? Knowledge Processes in Tourism(EURODITE and so what?) • Henrik Halkier, Aalborg University, halkier@ihis.aau.dk

  2. RESEARCH SETTING Eurodite and tourism Policy concerns • EU Lisbon strategy in practice: high-tech, big-science ? • cluster-mania in policy communities across Europe EURODITE contributions 2005-2010 • network researching regional knowledge dynamics • focus on seven selected sectors, including tourism • sectoral / territorial knowledge dynamics • firm-level case studies

  3. CONCEPTUALISING KNOWLEDGE DYNAMICS • knowledge types: different truth criteria • analytical, synthetic, symbolic • knowledge phases: purpose of activity • exploration, examination, exploitation • knowledge sites: location • explicit, complicit, implicit • individual, collective • knowledge processes: drivers, strategies, institutions • regulation, markets, networks, corporate objectives • organisational, professional, markets, products/processes

  4. EURODITEin North Jutland • three case-studies af network development within tourism • Knowledge use/generation, knowledge geography, knowledge types • Diverse case-studies • Culture/nature, short/long time span • Endless interviews by willing volunteers • DMO development in Toppen af Danmark (PFH) - all-year tourism in Mariagerfjord (AT) - innovation in cultural heritage (LDO)

  5. KNOWLEDGE DYNAMICSNorth Jutland and beyond

  6. KNOWLEDGE DYNAMICSNorth Jutland and beyond North Jutland and the rest • Extensive mobilisation of tacit knowledge • Marketing, product development, organisational development • Increasing network interaction, especially internally • Ownership/stakeholding central issues • Coordination and competition between localities Room for improvement • Use of regional/international knowledge resources • Knowledge about consumer/product trends • Short-termism

  7. EURODITE and beyond ? Further research possibilities • Knowledge in destination management processes • Making of policies between public/private/locality • more of the same? • more systematic international comparisons? • External sources of knowledge in tourism development • Universities, consultants, WTO • Knowledge and political agenda setting • The rise of experience economy policies • Knowledge and north-south tour operators

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