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| Author: | Paget, E. Dimanche, F. Mounet, J. |
| Title: | A tourism innovation case: An actor-network approach |
| Journal: | Annals of Tourism Research
2010 : JUL, VOL. 37:3 p. 828-847 |
| Index terms: | small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) case studies qualitative research France |
| Freeterms: | winter sports resorts destination management |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The paper investigates the innovations of a tourism company in the specific context of ski resorts in France. Actor-Network theory constitutes the conceptual framework of the study and is applied to the tourism sector. The results of a multi-methods qualitative study, indicate that the company's growth is related to the implementation of new associations between actors and non-human entities. Thanks to the "leader translator" the company is able to interest and enrol actors in its project. The analysis helps to understand how within a tourist destination existing resources can be reconfigured in a way that can create innovative and unique products. |
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