Evaluating Research Papers on Tourism Innovation and Sustainability

The analysis covers three significant papers that explore various aspects of tourism management. The first paper by Sakdiyakorn and Sivarak examines an integrated management approach to cultural heritage and event-based tourism using a case study from Thailand. It highlights how innovation can enhance competitiveness, particularly for small-scale operators in the industry. The second article delves into mountain bike tourism development in Austria, proposing a sustainable multi-stakeholder model that balances economic growth with environmental protection and community involvement. Lastly, Novais et al.'s paper uses phenomenography to identify strategic dimensions of destination competitiveness within the tourism sector, offering insights for long-term competitive advantage. Collectively, these papers provide comprehensive strategies for innovation management in cultural heritage tourism, sustainable mountain bike tourism development, and improving destination competitiveness.

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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Innovation Management in Cultural Heritage Tourism: Experience from the Amphawa
Waterfront Community, Thailand. By- Malinvisa Sakdiyakorn & Ornlatcha Sivarak, 2016.........1
1. Overview of the papers............................................................................................................1
2. Critical appraise for the papers from a technical viewpoint....................................................2
3. Describing research approach adopted....................................................................................2
4. Effectiveness of research method............................................................................................2
5. Detailed set of recommendations.............................................................................................2
Mountain bike tourism in Austria and the Alpine region – towards a sustainable model for multi-
stakeholder product development. By: Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider, Dagmar Lund-Durlacher, Hannes
Antonschmidt & Claudia Hödl, 2017..............................................................................................3
1. Overview of the papers............................................................................................................3
2. Critical appraise for the papers from a technical viewpoint....................................................3
3. Describing research approach adopted....................................................................................4
4. Effectiveness of research method............................................................................................4
5. Detailed set of recommendations.............................................................................................4
Destination competitiveness: A phenomenographic study. By- Margarida Abreu Novais, Lisa
Ruhanen and Charles Arcodia.........................................................................................................4
1. Overview of the papers............................................................................................................4
2. Critical appraise for the papers from a technical viewpoint....................................................5
3. Describing research approach adopted....................................................................................5
4. Effectiveness of research method............................................................................................5
5. Detailed set of recommendations.............................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
There are different types of researches that are carried out by people in order to develop
in depth understanding or to raise focus on the condition that are faced. There are three articles
that are reviewed. The report will help to determine the strategies, areas that are covered and the
ways through which researchers can make improved are discussed.
Innovation Management in Cultural Heritage Tourism: Experience from the
Amphawa Waterfront Community, Thailand. By- Malinvisa Sakdiyakorn
& Ornlatcha Sivarak, 2016
1. Overview of the papers
With time there are many changes that has taken place and these changes are helpful
enough for countries to grow. The journal is based on innovation in cultural heritage. In this
modern work the rate of contribution that are made from travel and tourism is raising
tremendously. Main focus is made to examine whether innovation management provide greater
opportunity for cultural heritage tourism or not. In accordance with the strategies applied,
investigators conducted 20 semi-structured interview with key random and Thai informants.
Further, structured interviews were conducted with tourists in order to uncover categories and
preconditions of innovation that is helpful enough to support cultural heritage tourism at
Amphawa Waterfront Community. The journal is properly structure in which the topic is divide
into small points and all these are covered properly which enables to develop in depth learning
and understanding. Further, the researcher has made use of qualitative case study. This type of
research is selected as it enables to provide answers to why and how innovations can occur in
Amphawa. On the other hand, structured interviews are conducted with 10 foreign and Thai
Tourists. Direct contact is made with these respondents so that considerations to be made for
each of the response that they provide. Researchers have also considered keeping all the personal
information safe. Interview was carried out for approximately 1 to 1:30 hours that was conducted
in Thai. Information gathered from respondents are gathered and presented in structured way so
that viewers are able to understand them easily. Lastly, it can be concluded that innovation
enables to raise cultural heritage tourism.
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2. Critical appraise for the papers from a technical viewpoint
In accordance with the findings made, it can be stated that technology has positive impact
over the cultural heritage. Travellers are able to get better rate of satisfaction level. However, it is
identified that the rate of investment that has to be made is high. Innovations enable to add value
to the community. Tourist get attract with the type of innovations that are made and it also
provide employment opportunity to people. In accordance with the conclusion made, it can be
stated that appropriate conclusion is made by the researchers in which they have provided
appropriate information that focus on improving cultural heritage. However, it is identified that
there are recommendation part given after conclusion.
3. Describing research approach adopted
There are different type research approaches that are available. In accordance with the
findings made, it can be stated that researchers have made use of small scale survey in which
they conducted person interview from 20 of the respondents. Selection of these respondents is
made through random sampling as they will be able to provide appropriate information in
accordance with research topic.
4. Effectiveness of research method
The research methods used were effective as they will able to make proper analysis of the
data and to come up with appropriate information for the research topic. There are in total 20 of
the respondents selected and all the response that are provided by them analysed and evaluated
and was done with the help of thematic. This has provided appropriate data or information. In
this context, it can be stated that the research method selected was not highly effective.
5. Detailed set of recommendations
There are different areas in which recommendations can be made so that the research
carried out can be improved. With this respect, the total sample size that is taken by the
researcher is not effective. In order to gathered more reliable information with major size for
respondents can be done with the help of questionnaire. There are many people in Thai and
investigation can be carried out determine the perception that are carried out by them. Further,
the rate of people who visit to Thai is high and so that through questionnaire researchers will be
able to gather information. In questionnaire one of the advantage is that it is not important for the
investigator to be present in front of respondents and this strong sample size could have been
gathered.
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Mountain bike tourism in Austria and the Alpine region – towards a
sustainable model for multi-stakeholder product development. By: Ulrike
Pröbstl-Haider, Dagmar Lund-Durlacher, Hannes Antonschmidt &
Claudia Hödl, 2017
1. Overview of the paper
In accordance with the type of investigation that is carried out, it can be stated that
structured interview was conducted. The study is about changing trends of tourism in Austria and
the Alpine region. This was helpful enough to make sure that gather information for the research
topic. The type of tourism that takes place in the modern world has changes when compared with
past years. People prefer to find new places and this include areas were anyone else has not
visited. In this context, bike tourism is raising at a tremendous rate. There are many
organizations that are promoting this but it is identified that there are people like hikers,
landowner’s and hunter who wish to restrict development. The type of framework that is used by
the researchers is not effective as the data or the findings made are not properly presented in
effective manner. There are about personal interview that are carried out for 30 minutes to 1
hour. For this time period appropriate information were gathered from Austrian tourism
destination and mountain bike experts. These are selected as respondents as they have
appropriate understanding demand for bike tourism. They were proved to be useful sources with
the help of which in depth understand is developed. Further, the researcher has also made use of
secondary information that is gathered from other journals and articles. This information is used
so that general understanding of the topic can be developed.
2. Critical appraise the papers from a technical viewpoint
In accordance with the conclusion, it can be stated that the rate of tourism with the help
of bike tourism is increasing. There are not much countries around the world that provides these
type of services. However, it is identified that from the journals conducted more and more each
year are coming up. Further, it also concluded that in future the relevance of this tourism will
increase and this is also considered to be the most important support for rural economies.
Further, proper monitoring needs to be done so that people are able to be protected and saved
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from not getting hurt. Moreover, there are no recommendations provided after the conclusion
part.
3. Describing research approach adopted
The types of research approach that are applied by the researchers are through large scale
survey. There are 20 of the respondents who are selected and these are helpful enough to provide
in depth understanding for the same. Further, researches have consumed lot of time so that they
are able to get appropriate data from the side of respondents. Random sampling method was
applied and respondents were the one who made use of mountain bikes.
4. Effectiveness of research method
The research is not that effective as the type of details that are provided by the
researchers are not presented in effective manner. Further, the type of method is effective but the
presented made for them is not appropriate as figures shown are less. There are in total 20 of the
respondents who have selected and these are proved to be effective enough to deliver appropriate
information in respect with the research topic but the presentation made is not effective.
5. Detailed set of recommendations
There are different set of recommendations that can be made. In this context, the
presentation made by the researcher is not effective enough as the information that is gathered
from the side of respondents are not effectively presented. Further, there are many people with
whom research or data can be gathered. In this context, it includes travelers, the people who are
against it, etc. When these information is considered, then it becomes favorable enough to
develop in depth understanding for the research topic. In addition to this proper steps can be
taken in which the size of sample can be raised so that more reliable data can be provided to
viewers.
Destination competitiveness: A phenomenographic study. By- Margarida
Abreu Novais, Lisa Ruhanen and Charles Arcodia
1. Overview of the papers
Tourism management is the way by which different tour and travel operators manage
different destination, attraction and other services in order to serve the needs and wants of
different type of tourist. The research has been conducted by the scholar on the tourist
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management which consist of different theories and concept to support the information. One of
the theory which is being considered is stakeholders. Stakeholders are the group of people who
are affected by the achievement of organizational objectives. So the venture need to find the
different people who are affected and then finding their interest in the organisation. As the
interest have been collected, organisation need to serve interest so that they can attract and
influence other buying behaviour. Other than that one another model is being used by the
researcher to find the different factors and determinants which can affect the destination
competitiveness. With the help of this theory, investigator have found the several factors which
have great influence of the competitiveness of different destination such as well-being,
prosperity, ability of the destination, ultimate goal of the competitiveness, interest of the
stakeholders. Thus, it states that organisation need to consider these different in order to gain the
competitive advantage.
2. Critical appraise for the papers from a technical viewpoint
There are different view points have been given by the researcher which shows the
different results. When it comes to the destination competitiveness as the perception of a
destination, this state that customers analyse the competitiveness when they are evaluating the
different alternative and their characteristics. On the other hand when it comes to the destination
competitiveness as performance, this results that when the people communicate and share their
views, they share as per their need and desire. With that value proposition is also being
considered in the different tourist in competitiveness. As the last result which is related to the
destination competitiveness as a long-term process, it states that organisation takes very long
time to gain competitive advantage. This paper helps the different tourist organisation to gain
competitive advantage and develop their business.
3. Describing research approach adopted
Selection of research approach is one the important factor of the researcher on which data
collection and analysis have been dependent. In this paper, researcher have selected
qualitative research approach. Here different ideas and concept can be drawn from the one
single idea.
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4. Effectiveness of research method
It is significant for the researcher to maximize the result from the data collected, this is
because, and it helps the scholar to finalize the result in order to solve the problem. Yes
researcher have maximized the result from the data. Yes this paper is very much useful for the
tourist industries, this is because it helps them to develop their business and gain competitive
advantage.
5. Detailed set of recommendations
 Organisation need to find and consider the different factors which have highly influenced
the destination competitiveness in order to gain competitive advantage
 Firm need to the interest of stakeholders so that it can be fulfilled in order to serve them
high level of satisfaction
 Different destination should be developed so that it can attract and retain customers.
 Other than that organisation or researcher should use SWOT and PESTLE model to find
the different factors have highly influenced the destination competitiveness
 Researcher need to collect more specific information about the subject so that it can help
him or her have depth analysis about the subject
 Other that that scholar need to collect the current five year statistics about the tourism
industry so that it can help in effective analysis
 With that investigator need to give proper time to each and every activity of research so
that appropriate result can be collected.
CONCLUSION
There are different types of strategies that are applied by researchers and these are made
so that they are able to focus on the research topic in effective manner. There two of them which
are able to attain the set objectives. On the other hand, remaining articles were not effective
enough. There were ample of information provided but the presented made were not effective to
make viewers understand more clearly about the findings.
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REFERENCES
Sakdiyakorn, M. and Sivarak, O., 2016. Innovation management in cultural heritage tourism:
experience from the Amphawa waterfront community, Thailand. Asia Pacific Journal of
Tourism Research, 21(2), pp.212-238.
Pröbstl-Haider, U., Lund-Durlacher, D., Antonschmidt, H. and Hödl, C., 2017. Mountain bike
tourism in Austria and the Alpine region–towards a sustainable model for multi-
stakeholder product development. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, pp.1-16.
Novais, M. A., Ruhanen, L. and Arcodia, C., 2018. Destination competitiveness: A
phenomenographic study. Tourism Management, 64, pp.324-334.
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