Innovation and sustainable tourism are closely linked concepts that are critical for the long-term success of the tourism industry. Sustainable tourism involves the responsible use of natural resources, the preservation of cultural heritage, and the promotion of local economies and communities. Innovation, on the other hand, involves the creation and implementation of new ideas, products, and processes that can improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of tourism. In this paper, we aim to explore how innovations can combine sustainability and tourism. Many cities and tourist destinations experience the challenges of overtourism and climate change. Governments and the tourism industry need to overcome these challenges in a sustainable and inclusive way. Both governments and organizations have acknowledged the opportunities technology and innovation can offer, but the tourism industry continues to grow in an unsustainable manner. To measure the level of sustainable innovation in the tourism industry, patenting trends have been analyzed. The results of the patent analysis show how patent applications have increased in the past decade and how these are spread on a global scale. Through topic modelling analysis we confirmed that these patents increasingly evolve around different sustainability topics. This paper offers relevant insights to both the academic and practical field.
L'innovazione e il turismo sostenibile sono concetti intrinsecamente legati e fondamentali per il successo a lungo termine dell'industria turistica. Il turismo sostenibile implica l'utilizzo responsabile delle risorse naturali, la tutela del patrimonio culturale e la promozione delle economie e delle comunità locali. Dall'altra parte, l'innovazione comporta la creazione e l'applicazione di nuove idee, prodotti e processi volti a migliorare l'efficienza, l'efficacia e la sostenibilità del settore turistico. In questo articolo, intendiamo esplorare come le innovazioni possono integrare la sostenibilità nel contesto del turismo. Numerose città e destinazioni turistiche devono affrontare le sfide legate all'overtourism e ai cambiamenti climatici. Sia i governi che le imprese devono superare tali sfide in modo sostenibile e inclusivo, riconoscendo le opportunità offerte dalla tecnologia e dall'innovazione. Per valutare il livello di innovazione sostenibile nel settore turistico, sono stati esaminati i trend dei brevetti. I risultati dell'analisi dei brevetti evidenziano un aumento delle richieste nell'ultimo decennio, distribuite su scala globale. Attraverso l'analisi del topic modelling, abbiamo confermato che tali brevetti si concentrano sempre di più su vari argomenti legati alla sostenibilità. Questo documento fornisce approfondimenti significativi sia per il contesto accademico che per quello pratico.
Exploring sustainable tourism innovations through topic modelling / S. Blasi, I. DE NONI. - In: REGIONAL STUDIES AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT. - ISSN 2784-8361. - 4:4(2023 Nov), pp. 151-175. [10.14658/pupj-RSLD-2023-4-8]
Exploring sustainable tourism innovations through topic modelling
I. DE NONIUltimo
2023
Abstract
Innovation and sustainable tourism are closely linked concepts that are critical for the long-term success of the tourism industry. Sustainable tourism involves the responsible use of natural resources, the preservation of cultural heritage, and the promotion of local economies and communities. Innovation, on the other hand, involves the creation and implementation of new ideas, products, and processes that can improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of tourism. In this paper, we aim to explore how innovations can combine sustainability and tourism. Many cities and tourist destinations experience the challenges of overtourism and climate change. Governments and the tourism industry need to overcome these challenges in a sustainable and inclusive way. Both governments and organizations have acknowledged the opportunities technology and innovation can offer, but the tourism industry continues to grow in an unsustainable manner. To measure the level of sustainable innovation in the tourism industry, patenting trends have been analyzed. The results of the patent analysis show how patent applications have increased in the past decade and how these are spread on a global scale. Through topic modelling analysis we confirmed that these patents increasingly evolve around different sustainability topics. This paper offers relevant insights to both the academic and practical field.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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