The Geographies of Social Networks and Innovation in Tourism
Summary. Tourism firms depend on innovation to survive, yet little research examines how they innovate. This study combines network theory with geography to understand how tourism firms access information through local and non-local social networks. Research in Malaga, Spain reveals that local networks are loose and dense while non-local networks are strong and sparse. This mixed geography of connections provides firms with diverse information that sustains innovation.
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Sørensen, F.. (2007). The Geographies of Social Networks and Innovation in Tourism. Tourism Geographies. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616680601092857
Sørensen, Flemming. “The Geographies of Social Networks and Innovation in Tourism.” Tourism Geographies, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616680601092857.
Sørensen, Flemming. 2007. “The Geographies of Social Networks and Innovation in Tourism.” Tourism Geographies. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616680601092857.
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title = {The Geographies of Social Networks and Innovation in Tourism},
author = {Flemming Sørensen},
journal = {Tourism Geographies},
year = {2007},
doi = {10.1080/14616680601092857},
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- DOI
- 10.1080/14616680601092857
- Countries
- Spain
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
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- 2026-04-28