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Innovation and Growth in Tourism

24-Jan-2007

This publication provides information about the dynamics and characteristics of innovation in tourism, and gives examples of how business models are evolving as a result. The report includes a discussion of the conceptual issues regarding innovation in tourism, it illustrates national and industry practices enhancing innovation in tourism, and provides insights into the potential role of tourism policy in innovation.

Benchmarking of OECD National Tourism Policies

17-Nov-2005

The Tourism Committee’s work on the benchmarking of national tourism policies is unique in the world.  It supports OECD countries in the formulation of tourism policy and in enhancing coherence and linkages with other policies. The reviews of OECD member countries' national tourism policies are available here.

Innovation and Growth in Tourism: Conference Papers

14-Jan-2005

Papers and presentations from the Conference on Innovation and Growth in Tourism, held in Lugano, Switzerland in September 2003, are now available on line.

The OECD Observer: Unhappy holidays

04-Jun-2003

Article published in the OECD Observer in the May 2003 edition.

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Events

Conference on “Global Tourism Growth: A Challenge for SMEs”, Gwangju, Korea

from 06-Sep-2005 to 07-Sep-2005

This event was hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Korea (MCT).  The conference aimed at learning more about the dynamics and new business models of the tourism enterprises and at increasing understanding of strategies that promote the participation of tourism SMEs in the supply and distribution value chains and networks. Papers and presentations from the conference are now availbable online.

Seminar on the Restructuring of Tourism Destinations and Enterprise Dynamics, Lisbon (Portugal)

from 28-Oct-2004 to 29-Oct-2004

For technical reasons, this meeting has been postponed to a later date.

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