Research on Knowledge Transfer in Tourism Studies: Review and Outlook

doi:10.12054/lydk.bisu.173

Abstract

Abstract:

Knowledge transfer is a critical topic in tourism research: it has the potential to boost high-quality development in the tourism sector and increase the positive effect of knowledge in tourism development. This literature review is based on 85 articles on knowledge transfer published in leading tourism journals from 2000 to 2019. Major issues examined included the definition of knowledge transfer, knowledge sources, transfer channels, influencing factors, and consequent effects. Based on the literature review, a research framework of knowledge transfer was proposed, which addresses both the current situation and trend of tourism development to propose future research avenues.

Key words: knowledge transfer, influencing factors, transfer effect, research review

摘要：

知识转移是旅游研究中的一个重要议题。知识转移使知识成为促进旅游高质量发展的一个重要变量,放大了知识在旅游发展中的正面效应。本文梳理了2000—2019年发表在旅游、酒店、休闲等领域英文期刊上的85篇聚焦知识转移的文献发现,这些研究主要探讨了知识转移的定义与知识源、转移渠道、影响因素、主要效果等。在总结相关研究的基础上,本文构建了旅游领域知识转移的研究框架,并结合我国旅游业发展的现状和趋势,提出未来的研究方向和议题。

关键词: 知识转移, 影响因素, 转移效果, 研究述评

ZHOU Bo,XIAO Honggen,YE Shun. Research on Knowledge Transfer in Tourism Studies: Review and Outlook[J]. Tourism and Hospitality Prospects, 2021, 5(5): 87-106.

周波,肖洪根,叶顺. 国外旅游领域中的知识转移研究:述评与展望[J]. 旅游导刊, 2021, 5(5): 87-106.

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