This book examines the concepts of open innovation, crowdsourcing and co-creation from a holistic point of view and analyzes them considering their suitability to the tourism industry. Methods, theories and models are discussed and examined regarding their practical applicability in tourism. The book illustrates the theoretical mechanisms and principles of Open Innovation, Crowdsourcing and Co-creation with case studies and best practices examples. In addition to the scientific target group, the book is a useful resource for managers of the entire tourism industry.

First, the book presents the theoretical fundamentals and concepts in 11 specific chapters. This basis is then enriched by three parts with case studies, focusing on information, creation and provision respectively. Finally in a concluding part the editors sum up the book and give an outlook on the implications, learnings and future perspectives of open innovation, crowdsourcing and collaborative consumption in the tourism industry.

Part A: Theoretical Fundamentals and Concepts

Part B: Case Studies - Information Level
Part C: Case Studies - Creation Level
Part D: Case Studies - Provision Level
Part E: Further Open Tourism Examples and Cases.

ISBN	978-3-642-54088-2
Artikelnummer	9783642540882
Medientyp	Buch
Auflage	1st ed. 2016
Copyrightjahr	2016
Verlag	Springer, Berlin
Umfang	XXVII, 476 Seiten
Abbildungen	XXVII, 476 p. 60 illus., 44 illus. in color.
Sprache	Englisch