The influence of knowledge-based factors on taxi competitiveness at island destinations: An analysis on tips

García-Almeida, Desiderio J.; Klassen, N

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2016.07.011

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“…The results are shown in Table VII. Regarding the methodology used in these works, quantitative and descriptive methods have been used, especially questionnaires (García-Almeida and Klassen, 2017), as well as regression analysis or structural equations to a lesser extent (Martínez et al , 2016).…”

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“…This categorization suggests that directly or indirectly, special attention has been paid to the sustainability of island destinations, whether that is environmental, economic, social or cultural sustainability (López et al , 2016). On the other hand, the diversity of themes has not prevented the development of thematic specialization within each of the categories, which are represented by several publications (García-Almeida and Klassen, 2017).…”

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Tourism research on island destinations: a review

Parra-López

Martínez-González

2018

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to synthesize the published works about tourism in the island. Island destinations, especially smaller ones, suffer the negative effects of tourism more than other destinations. This is because of the characteristics of island destinations and the negative impacts arising from their inadequate management by different stakeholders. For these reasons, and conversely because tourism favors the social and economic development of islands, there has been a great deal of research published on insular tourism in the literature at a global level. Despite the number of studies carried out from different approaches, none have synthesized this scientific production. Thus, the main contribution of this paper is the use of a bibliometric and descriptive approach to carry out a thorough review of studies published on tourist development in island destinations. Design/methodology/approach The authors use a bibliometric and descriptive approach to carry out a comprehensive review of the published studies on tourism development in island destinations in the past decade with special emphasis on the items analyzed, places of analysis and scientific journals that have addressed this topic. Findings The results of the analysis of the literature show the interest of the study of tourism in island destinations. This interest is partly due to the attraction that tourists have for this type of destinations and the need to promote their sustainable management as tourism destinations (Cusick, 2009, Hall, 2011, Cave and Brown, 2012, López, Orgaz, Marmolejo and Alector, 2016). In addition, tourism in island destinations constitutes an opportunity for economic development and benefits both the local population and its visitors (Fabinyi, 2010; Porter et al., 2015). Research limitations/implications The main limitation of this paper is the great diversity of tourist destinations made up of islands, the complex nature of these destinations and tourism and the quantity and diversity of research carried out into them. This aspect has already been highlighted by other authors and makes it complex to determine which research should be included or excluded in this review. Practical implications Importantly, the results allow researchers and decision-makers to identify the main areas of interest in the study of island tourism and the reasons for this interest. They also indicate new areas of interest and in-depth studies. Thus, professionals have a map that shows the most relevant factors in tourism development for this type of destination and the variables that, both from a positive and a negative point of view, influence its development. Social implications This research shows that the main areas of interest is island destination are the quality of life of the local community, stakeholder collaboration, sustainability, diversification and seasonality, marketing, consumer behavior/perception and segmentation, planning of tourism activity, information and technology, competitiveness and efficiency. Originality/value As evidenced by the amount of research carried out, there is a great deal of interest in tourism in island destinations. This interest arises from the specific characteristics and the interest of tourists themselves in this type of destination, as well as from the negative impacts and opportunities generated by island tourism. Nevertheless, the number of references obtained for tourism in island destinations (N = 949) represents only 0.2 per cent of the total number of studies referring to only “island” in the SCOPUS consultation (339,607 studies). Thus, one of the contributions of this paper has been to highlight the need to continue studying and reviewing in greater depth research on insular tourism.

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Tourism research on island destinations: a review

Parra-López

Martínez-González

2018

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“…The knowledge, competencies, and skills of service providers who are in a direct personal contact with tourists enhance destination competitiveness (Volgger & Pechlaner, ). For example, education, experience, and the ability to speak foreign languages by taxi drivers influence tourist satisfaction and loyalty and contribute to the tourists' perceptions of a destination's competitiveness (García‐Almeida & Klassen, ). On the other hand, lack of professionalism and competency of service providers negatively affects competitiveness, which is quickly spotted by tourists (Azzopardi & Nash, ).…”

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Destination competitiveness from a tourist perspective: A case of the United Arab Emirates

Reisinger

Michael

Hayes

2018

Journal of Tourism Research

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The main purpose of this study is to determine the major factors that influence destination competitiveness from the tourist perspective. The focus is on tourism competitiveness of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A convenience sample of 218 international tourists was surveyed. A hierarchical regression analysis was used to test the effects of destination resources, infrastructure and support services, human resources, and business environment on the UAE tourism competitiveness. The results show that destination infrastructure and support services, followed by destination resources, had the highest significant effect on the UAE's tourism competitiveness as perceived by tourists.

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“…Previous studies show that knowledge bases are crucial to developing a competitive advantage, shaping sustainable development, and establishing market leadership [34,35], while technology innovations are considered to be key factors for economic growth [36]. Studies that examine the innovation positions of specific industries have mostly been based on qualitative inquiries such as case studies.…”

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Comparing the Technology Trajectories of Solar PV and Solar Water Heaters in China: Using a Patent Lens

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China invests more in renewable energy than any other countries, such as in solar energy. The traditional literature maintains that these government-supported industries are more innovative than grassroots industries such as solar or thermal, which leads to debate. This study uses mixed methods, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches to compare the technology trajectories of leading solar water heater (SWH) and solar photovoltaic (PV) firms in China. It concentrates on the following three aspects: trajectories of key technologies, patent citation network, and type of collaboration. Our analyses show that technology trajectories differ significantly between leading SWH firms and PV firms in China. We find that the Chinese SWH firms are core to international knowledge networks, and are following a market-driven innovation mode. In contrast, Chinese PV firms are close to the center of the network and government-driven. Research suggests that grassroots innovation, by doing, using, and interaction (DUI), can create short-term market development models relying on China's traditional industry model, but cannot create a long-term international leading innovation model; only integrated science, technology, innovation modes (STI), and DUI innovation modes tend to result in international leadership in innovation.Solar PV and SWH are both low-carbon technologies that contribute to China's sustainable development. Yet, they have different technological, economic, and social characteristics and dynamics [7]. China is awakening to the need to fundamentally rethink the innovation pathways by which the two industries are developed and managed, for more effectively solving development bottlenecks, such as a lack of breakthrough innovations in the SWH industry and a lagging domestic market for the PV industry.This study uses mixed methods, combining qualitative and quantitative research approaches to compare the technology trajectories of leading solar water heater (SWH) and solar photovoltaic (PV) firms in China.This paper builds on previous research by Urban et al. [7] and uses patent analysis to examine the innovations of Chinese SWH and solar PV enterprises. Our main goal is to determine to what extent and how the PV and SWH patent knowledge bases differ in China.There is some literature on patent analysis for solar PV development in China [8], but less on SWH, and a knowledge gap exists regarding firm-level [9-11] technology pathways and innovation from a comparative-analysis perspective. According to Hu and Wang [12], 95% of SWH in China has the evacuated tube design. China Greentech Initiative (CGTI) estimates that Chinese firms hold 95% of the patents for core technologies of SWH worldwide [13]. However, academic research underpinning these figures is scarce. To observe the impact of technological innovation on enterprise expansion and market shares, and to provide empirical evidence for policy recommendations, this paper also explores the relationship between sales income and patent degree centrality through em...

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The influence of knowledge-based factors on taxi competitiveness at island destinations: An analysis on tips

Cited by 16 publications

References 65 publications

Tourism research on island destinations: a review

Tourism research on island destinations: a review

Destination competitiveness from a tourist perspective: A case of the United Arab Emirates

Comparing the Technology Trajectories of Solar PV and Solar Water Heaters in China: Using a Patent Lens

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