Brokers in a destination's knowledge networks. (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sanz-Ibáñez, Cinta; Lozano, Sergi; Anton Clavé, Salvador
• Is Part Of: Journal of destination marketing & management. Volume 11(2019)
• Page Start: 120
• Page End: 129
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: Knowledge networks -- Knowledge brokers -- Social network analysis -- Two-mode networks -- Relational economic geography -- Tourism; Place marketing -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Management -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 658.8005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jdmm.2019.01.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-571X

Abstract

Abstract: This paper applies a two-mode social network analysis approach to identify the brokers in knowledge networks resulting from interactions taking place at specialized seminars and courses organized in a tourism destination. Empirical findings show that technology and innovation centers can be the leading hub of 'administered knowledge networks' – understood as efficient knowledge governance arrangements – in which a wide variety of actors, including universities, private-sector associations, public organizations, and firms play complementary roles depending on the nature of the interactions (formal transfer versus informal exchange flows). These structures are found to be fundamental for the functioning of localized systems of learning. Highlights: Administered knowledge networks' promote innovation in tourism destinations. Technology and innovation centers can lead destination knowledge networks. Formal and informal interactions create knowledge networks with distinct structures. Networking and knowledge dissemination shape paths of tourism destinations. Social network analysis techniques serve to identify the brokers in knowledge networks.