Reaserch Goals – Opus grant

  1. Identification of knowledge networks of tourism regions.
  2. Increase understanding of cooperation in knowledge exchange and co-innovation between tourism regions in Poland, including, exploring factors, such as similarities and differences, that influence cooperation in knowledge exchange between tourism regions represented by local, regional and city tourism organisations (e.g. Lima Tourism Organisation or Wrocław Tourism Organisation):
  • Similarities in tourism sectors/markets, e.g. ecotourism
  • Trust between staff of regional organisations
  • Geographical distance: neighbouring/distant destinations, e.g.
  • National (within the same countries) / international (different countries)
  • Politics: relationships related to dominant political parties and political affiliations with national/regional government

3.Developing policy and operational recommendations for tourism region networks and other organisations on how to increase cooperation aimed at facilitating joint innovation processes among tourism regions.