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Tourism knowledge dynamics Between local destinations and global markets. Linking in to global knowledge flows Malmö, 22 April 2010. Professor Henrik Halkier Aalborg University, Denmark halkier@ihis.aau.dk. OUTLINE. Fragmentation and tourism development
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Tourism knowledge dynamics Between local destinations and global markets Linking in to global knowledge flows Malmö, 22 April 2010 Professor Henrik Halkier Aalborg University, Denmark halkier@ihis.aau.dk
OUTLINE Fragmentation and tourism development Knowledge dynamics of tourism in Europe Knowledge-based tourism policy strategies Henrik Halkier Aalborg University, Denmark halkier@ihis.aau.dk
Market intelligence Conception/ design / marketing On-site services • accommodation • catering • transport Travel services • commercial • infrastructural On-site activities • prescribed/voluntary • non-/commercial Production /consumption Consumption monitoring A POLICY CHALLENGE:TOURISM FRAGMENTATION halkier@ihis.aau.dk
Market intelligence Conception/ design / marketing On-site services • accommodation • catering • transport Travel services • commercial • infrastructural On-site activities • prescribed/voluntary • non-/commercial Production /consumption Consumption monitoring A POLICY CHALLENGE:TOURISM FRAGMENTATION TOUR OPERATORS DESTINATIONS halkier@ihis.aau.dk
Tourism knowledge dynamics: Case studies halkier@ihis.aau.dk
Market intelligence Conception/ design / marketing On-site services • accommodation • catering • transport Travel services • commercial • infrastructural On-site activities • prescribed/voluntary • non-/commercial Production /consumption Consumption monitoring Tourism knowledge dynamics: Results * quantitative consumer trends * informal innovation * service quality * formal/informal halkier@ihis.aau.dk
KNOWLEDGE-BASED TOURISM POLICIES Existing policies key features: Across case-studies • focus on development of new services • often cross-sectoral links (football, planning, food, …) • instruments/networks knowledge intensive • growing importance of knowledge input/competences Room for knowledge-oriented policy improvement • creative generation of market/trend intelligence • private partners and public knowledge institutions • networked destination management organisations • with local SMEs and extra-regional/international links halkier@ihis.aau.dk