Knowledge Transfer To and Within Tourism: Academic, Industry and Government Bridges

This book is the fruit of the first t-Forum global conference: "Tourism Intelligence in Action," held from 4 to 7 May 2015 in Naples, Italy. The Conference was dedicated to seeking answers and solutions to the current challenges the tourism industry faces by providing a platform of discussion among destinations, businesses, and knowledge institutions. Three main themes were addressed during the Conference. One, "Intelligent Futures: t-Intelligence in Action" was dedicated to unfold social and technological frameworks, innovative strategies, and inclusive governance applicable to tourism for sustainable development. Two, "Science and Technological Innovation: t-Applications" aimed at introducing innovative methods, policies, and initiatives for the transfer and application of knowledge in destinations and enterprises. Three, "t-Intelligence in Governance: Proposals and Cases" focused on successful cases of t-Intelligence transfers and delineated processes for action. The book seeks to bring together examples, ideas, and directions for transfer of knowledge in every direction, from academia to government and the tourism industry, from the tourism industry to the academia and government, and from government to the academia and the tourism industry. Its 17 chapters (not all presented at the t-Forum conference) provide examples of knowledge transfer within a number of tourism's fields of operation and demonstrate best practice outcomes. They are grouped into three sections: Academic Led Transfer (seven chapters); Public-Private Partnerships for Knowledge Transfer (five chapters); and New Approaches (five chapters).